CAJUN HAND PIES – The Southern Girl Cooks

In the event you love hand pies, it is a nice one so as to add to the record! 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 can even make the sauce in this recipe if you wish to add one. It could go nice!

SWAPS

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

⭐TIP

You can also make the circle for the pies any measurement you want. Need a greater 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 generally is a predominant dish or an appetizer.

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 30 minutes minutes

Whole 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 contemporary 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 high of the range. Sprinkle on garlic, Cajun seasoning and flour.

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

• Make your dough for pies utilizing recipe beneath or you need to 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 elective. 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

• Reduce 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 a must to place on dough and minimize 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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