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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Serve these south-of-the-border meat pies whenever your family has worked up an especially hearty appetite. You'll see satisfied smiles all around the table just as I do!Dianne Stonewall, Danville, Illinois Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 cup chopped green pepper |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained |
1 tablespoon chili powder |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
2 unbaked pastry shells (9 inches) |
1 egg yolk |
1 tablespoon water |
sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes and/or shredded cheese and lettuce for garnish, optional |
Directions:
1. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Place pastry shells on a baking sheet. Divide filling; spoon half of filling on one half of each pastry, spreading to within 1 in. of edges. Fold other half of pastry over filling and press edges to seal. Beat egg yolk with water; brush over pastries.
3. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden. Cut into wedges to serve. Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, cheese and/or lettuce if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
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