Mini Louisiana Natchitoches Meat Pies

Ingredients

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground sausage hot
  • 1 C chopped green onions all of the onion
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp. coarse black pepper
  • 1 tsp. red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 C all purpose flour

Crust (double the recipe to match the filling)

  • 2 1/2 C self-rising flour
  • 1/3 C heaping shortening
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3/4 C milk

Instructions

Directions

Filling

  • Combine beef and sausage, onions, and seasoning in skillet and brown. Do not over cook.
  • Sift flour over meat. Stir in and continue to brown. The flour will bind the meat together.
  • Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Roll 1/3 of dough at a time onto floured surfaced. Cut into 4in. circles.
  • Spoon filling on one side of the dough circles. With a little water on your forefinger, lightly wet edges of the circles, fold over and crimp edges with a damp fork.
  • Deep fry at 375 degrees until golden brown.

Crust

  • Sift flour into a large mixing bowl. Cut shortening into flour until it looks mealy.
  • Add egg and milk. Combine to form dough.
  • Knead and form dough into a ball. Dough is best when somewhat firm. If needed, chill the dough.
  • Place dough ball in bowl and cover until needed.