Prep time: 30 minutes; Cook time: 15 minutes; Serves: Makes 28 – 30 mini patties

What you need:

• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup green onions, white and green part, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced (this is roughly 1/2 of a small onion)
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 package won ton wrappers
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2ish cups vegetable oil (for frying)

What you do:

• In a frypan over medium-high heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil and saute green onion, onion, thyme, curry powder, salt and pepper about 5 minutes

• Add ground beef and bread crumbs and stir, breaking up

• Cook for about 3 minutes, until lightly cooked
• Add hot sauce and cool slightly
• Use a teaspoon, scoop filling, and place in the centre of a wrapper.

• Lightly brush the edge of the wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal.

• Form mini patties

• Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F in a 12-inch skillet.
• Fry mini patties in batches, turning once or twice, until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.

• Place on a paper towel and lightly sprinkle salt on top

• Serve

• I used Jerk Steak Sauce as a dipping sauce

• I can almost feel the sunshine on my face right now!

• Perfect for holiday cocktail parties and get-togethers with family and friends!

• Enjoy!

Yield: 28 - 30

Mini Jamaica Beef Patties

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Mini Jamaica Beef Patties perfect for cocktail parties or those winter days when you want a little shot of sunshine!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup green onions, white and green part, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced (this is roughly 1/2 of a small onion)
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 package won ton wrappers
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil + 2ish cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. In a frypan over medium-high heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil and saute green onion, onion, thyme, curry powder, salt and pepper about 5 minutes
   
2. Add ground beef and bread crumbs and stir, breaking up
   
3. Cook for about 3 minutes, until lightly cooked
   
4. Add hot sauce and cool slightly
   
5. Use a teaspoon, scoop filling, and place in the centre of a wrapper.
   
6. Lightly brush the edge of the wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal.
   
7. Form mini patties
   
8. Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F in a 12-inch skillet.
   
9. Fry mini patties in batches, turning once or twice, until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
   
10. Place on a paper towel and lightly sprinkle salt on top
    
11. Serve
    
12. I used Jerk Steak Sauce as a dipping sauce