"Tidy" Joes (not sloppy) Hand Pies

By á-47

Ingredients

• FILLING
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tea. minced garlic
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1 can (14 oz) tomato puree (not sauce)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
• 1 Tbsp. chile powder
• 1 tea. cumin
• 1/4 tea. red pepper flakes
• Pizza Dough
• 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 Tbsp. water
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

FILLING: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-0high heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper; saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add ground beef and saute, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.

Add tomato puree, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, chili powder, cumin and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

Divide pizza dough in half. On a lihgtly floured surface, roll one half to a thickness of 1/8". Using a 6" round cutter, cut into rounds and place on parchments lined baking sheets, spacing apart. Reroll scraps as necessary.

Brush edges of rounds with egg wash. {Place about 1/4 cup filling in center of each round. Top with 2 Tbsp. cheese. Fold rounds in half, enclosing filling, then fold the edges over to create a double thickness. Pinch edges together to seal, and crimp with the tines of a fork. Brush tops with egg wash.

Place pies, on baking sheets, in freezer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375 degrees.

Using tip of a sharp knife, cut 3 slits in top of each pie. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, switching positions of baking sheets halfway through, until pies are puffed and golden brown. Let pies cool on sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes before serving.