Mediterranean Meat Hand Pies
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Mediterranean Meat Hand Pies

Mediterranean Meat Hand Pies

Bring global flavors to your cafeteria! These savory hand helds are easy for students to eat on the go. 

Servings: 24 servings (1 serving = 1 hand pie)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Olive oil
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Onions, minced
8 oz
1 1/4 cups
Ground beef, raw
1 lb
Salt
1 tsp
Black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp
Cayenne pepper, ground
1/2 tsp
Cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp
Crushed tomatoes, canned, undrained
9 oz
1 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuits, covered, either at room temp for 30-45 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
Filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté 2-3 minutes until soft. 
  2. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and cinnamon then continue to cook until the meat is browned. 
  3. Drain fat as needed then add undrained, crushed tomatoes; simmer over medium heat 7-10 minutes until liquid has reduced. 
  4. Set aside and allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Roll biscuit pucks on floured surface to approx. 4-5-inch circles. 
  2. Place 1, #50 scoop of Filling into center of biscuit circle; fold over to create a half-moon and crimp edges with fork. 
  3. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown; serve warm.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
10-15 minutes 
Standard Oven
375°F
13-18 minutes 
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 5 minutes of baking.

  • For crediting in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, 1 serving (1 hand pie) = 2.25 oz equivalent Grain, 0.5 oz equivalent M/MA

  • Mix together plain yogurt, lemon juice, dill and garlic for a tasty dipping sauce.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 hand pie
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
110
% Daily Value
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
8g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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