Louisiana Meat Pies

Name: Louisiana Meat Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound uncooked breakfast sausage links, casings removed; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 large egg, beaten

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min./batch

Yield 9 servings

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Louisiana meat pies are a centuries-old food featuring a savory meat filling in a flaky pastry. Nonbakers will appreciate this approachable version that uses frozen puff pastry.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound uncooked breakfast sausage links, casings removed
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup vegetable broth
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add beef, sausage, celery, sweet red pepper and onion. Cook until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up meat into crumbles; drain. Return to pan. Stir in flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Cook and stir until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat air fryer to 360°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into six 4-1/2x3-in. rectangles. Divide filling among centers of 9 pastry rectangles. Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg. Top with remaining pastry rectangles; press edges with a fork to seal. Prick tops with a fork and brush with beaten egg.
In batches, place pies in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 meat pie: 551 calories, 33g fat (8g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g fiber), 15g protein.

I always found the food of Louisiana so full of flavor. These meat pies are my version of the region's cuisine. I promise you won't just have one! —Kristyne McDougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio

Recipe Creator

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