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Meat-filled Dinner Pastries Recipe
by Wendi Taylor

Meat-filled Dinner Pastries

Delicious biscuit dough pastries stuffed with a hearty blend of ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and seasonings. Recipe makes six large entree pastries. To make appetizers, divide the dough into smaller portions in step two (makes 12 - 18 appetizers).

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 2 votes
Prep time: European
Cook time: Servings: 6 Large Pastries

Goes Well With: gravy, chutney

Ingredients

  • 3 cups baking mix (bisquick, pioneer, etc.)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup green peas (cooked/frozen/canned)
  • 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes (make your own or use instant)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or 1/2 tbsp water + 1/2 tbsp soy sauce)

Directions

  1. To prepare the dough, combine baking mix, milk, and 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and black pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Kneed dough four or five times on a well floured work surface, and divide into six tennis-ball sized portions (see note at top).
  3. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (you can store in the refrigerator for up to 1 day before cooking).
  4. Brown ground beef.
  5. Saute carrot, celery, onion, and bell pepper in the same skillet while the beef is browning.
  6. Drain grease/fat.
  7. Add 1/4 cop water, cover, and allow to simmer until vegetables are tender.
  8. Stir in remaining seasonings, mashed potatoes, and green peas and simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Preheat oven to 450 degrees (Fahrenheit)
  11. Roll out dough on a floured work surface into circles approximately 4 inches in diameter.
  12. Place a heaping scoop of meat mixture on each.
  13. Fold in half and seal by moistening the edge of the dough with water and pinching edge.
  14. Place pastries on a baking sheet covered with foil (shiny side up).
  15. Brush tops with melted butter.
  16. Bake at 450 for 11 - 13 minutes or until golden brown.