Description
These Savory Hand Pies are perfect portable treats filled with a delicious mixture of cooked meat, vegetables, and cheese wrapped in flaky pie dough. Baked until golden brown, they make a hearty appetizer or snack customizable with your favorite fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts or homemade pie dough
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cooked meat such as ground beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1 cup mixed vegetables such as peas, carrots, and corn
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese such as cheddar or mozzarella
Egg Wash
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the hand pies.
- Sauté Onions: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the finely diced onion and sauté until it becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Prepare Filling: Add the cooked meat, mixed vegetables, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together thoroughly and heat through until warm and well combined, then remove from heat.
- Mix Cheese: Let the filling cool slightly before stirring in the shredded cheese to avoid melting it into the filling prematurely.
- Form Dough Circles: Roll out your pie dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 5-inch diameter circles using a round cutter or a bowl.
- Assemble Pies: Spoon a small amount of filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a border around the edge. Fold the dough over to enclose the filling, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
- Seal Edges: Use a fork to crimp the edges of the hand pies, which helps to seal and create an attractive pattern on the crust.
- Apply Egg Wash: Transfer the assembled hand pies to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg. This will give them a glossy, golden finish when baked.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the hand pies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm.
Notes
- Customize the filling by using leftover roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or different types of cheese.
- You can freeze unbaked hand pies; bake them straight from the freezer by adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
