CAJUN HAND PIES – The Southern Girl Cooks

Should you love hand pies, it is a nice one so as to add to the checklist! Crammed with hamburger, sausage and seasonings!

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We love hand pies and this one is a real winner! The flaky crust with the meat combination simply actually goes collectively. We didn’t really feel these wanted to be dipped in something however just a little sizzling sauce is a good addition! You too can make the sauce in this recipe if you wish to add one. It will go nice!

SWAPS

You could possibly change out the bottom beef for floor turkey in case you wanted to, however in case you do I’d add extra seasonings to provide the turkey a greater taste. You could possibly additionally simply use onion powder in case you want as an alternative of onions. We like to make this pie crust, however if you’re quick on time, you possibly can all the time simply purchase a premade roll-out pie crust for an ideal shortcut.

⭐TIP

You may make the circle for the pies any measurement you want. Desire a larger hand pie, use a bigger circle, wish to make these extra like an appetizer, use a smaller one!

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Cajun Hand Pies

Judy Yeager

The crust and the meat combination simply actually goes collectively. These is usually a principal dish or an appetizer.

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 30 minutes minutes

Complete Time 1 hour hr

Course Appetizer, Primary Course

Delicacies American

Elements for pie filling:

• 1/2 pound floor beef
• 1/2 pound pork sausage
• 1/4 cup onions chopped
• 1/4 cup candy inexperienced pepper chopped
• 1/4 cup celery chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1 clove recent garlic chopped
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning I used our recipe
• 2 teaspoons flour

Dough Elements for making do-it-yourself pie crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chilly shortening we use Crisco
• 3/4 cup ice water

Egg Wash Elements

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of milk

• Mix beef, sausage, onions, inexperienced pepper, celery in a skillet on prime of the range. Sprinkle on garlic, Cajun seasoning and flour.

• Brown all components, take away skillet and let combination cool.

• Make your dough for pies utilizing recipe under or you should use 2 retailer purchased 9 inch pie crusts. Add a pair tablespoons of the meat combination to every spherical of dough. Fold over and crimp along with a fork.

• You’ll be able to brush every pie with an egg wash however that is non-compulsory. Spray a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 diploma oven for 25 to half-hour till brown.

• Makes 8 to 10 pies relying on measurement you make them.

Pie Crust Directions

• Minimize shortening into flour till resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water into the flour combination and stir collectively till you possibly can type right into a ball within the bowl. Refrigerate dough uncovered for half-hour. Take away and roll out to about 1/8 inch thick. Use a bowl, saucer or no matter it’s important to place on dough and reduce out about 6 inch rounds.

You’ll be able to fry these in oil about 3 minutes on either side with an oil temperature of 350 levels. They can be frozen earlier than or after cooking.

Key phrase Cajun Hand Pies, Meat Hand Pies

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