Cheese and onion lunchbox pasties
Golden little pasties filled with melty cheddar, soft potato and sweet onion. Good hot or cold.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.53 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potato cubes in salted water for 6 minutes until just tender. Drain and leave to steam dry.
6 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the onion gently for 8 minutes until soft. Cool for 10 minutes.
8 min - 3
Mix the potato, onion, cheddar, thyme and plenty of black pepper in a bowl.
- 4
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and cut six circles about 15 cm across.
- 5
Spoon the filling onto one half of each circle. Brush the edge with egg, fold over and crimp the edges firmly.
- 6
Place on a lined baking tray, brush with the beaten egg and cut a small slit in the top of each.
- 7
Bake for 30 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool on a rack before packing.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.