How to Make Meat Pies
These savory meat pies make great finger foods.
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook Cook the sausage, onion, celery, and carrot in a large skillet until the sausage is browned and the onion and celery are soft and translucent.
- Step 2: Add potatoes, salt, and pepper Add the mashed potatoes, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
- Step 3: Roll out dough Roll out the dough with the rolling pin and cut it into 3-inch rounds.
- Step 4: Fill the dough Put a spoonful of meat filling on each dough circle.
- Step 5: Fold and seal Fold them in half and pinch the sides to seal. Then brush on the beaten egg.
- Step 6: Cut slits and bake Cut slits on the top and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Cool and serve!
- FACT: In 1963, the manager of a restaurant in Soviet Russia was sentenced to death by firing squad for not putting the required amount of fat into meat pies
You Will Need
- 1/2 lb. sausage
- 1/4 c. onion
- chopped
- 1 stalk celery
- diced
- 1 carrot
- diced
- 1/2 c. mashed potatoes
- salt
- pepper
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 egg
- beaten
- Equipment:
- Large skillet
- Rolling pin
- Basting brush
- 3-in. round cookie cutter (optional)
