Savory Feta Pies

Name: Savory Feta Pies
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 237 milliliters feta cheese; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 454 grams lean ground beef; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 9-inchs (9 inch) frozen pie crusts, thawed; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 1 small tomato, diced

Savory Feta Pies requires approximately 50 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 779 calories. If you have cayenne pepper, onion, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Saute onion until soft, about 2 minutes.

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Onion

Add beef and brown slightly; drain excess fat. Stir in tomato, garlic powder, coriander, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and cook until meat is evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Cayenne Pepper

Garlic Powder

Coriander

Oregano

Tomato

Beef

Meat

Remove from heat and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Oven

Remove one pie crust from pan and roll out on a lightly floured surface.

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Pie Crust

Roll

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Frying Pan

Cut pastry into four 6 inch circles; place circles on lined cookie sheet and lightly brush with egg beat.

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Egg

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Baking Sheet

Place 1/4 cup of feta cheese onto each circle and top with some beef mixture, leaving enough room to seal dough 'pockets'.

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Feta Cheese

Dough

Beef

Remove second pie crust from pan and roll out on lightly floured surface.

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Pie Crust

Roll

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Frying Pan

Cut pastry into four 6 inch circles, as with first pie crust.

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Pie Crust

Brush one side of each circle with egg beat and place, egg-side-down, on top of prepared pie circles. Pinch crusts together to seal around the edges. Use dough scraps to fill any holes or tears in the pie 'pockets'.

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Dough

Egg

Brush tops with egg beat and make a small slit in the top of each pie (to allow steam to escape).

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Egg

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.

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Oven