One recipe Quick Flaky Pastry OR your favorite pie dough
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
15-ounce can ground tomatoes
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste, as needed
Instructions
Prepare your flaky pastry or pie dough recipe and set aside to chill
for at least 30 minutes. This can be made the day before if
desired. Keep chilled until ready to use.
Prepare the turkey chili. Begin by sautéing the onion and garlic in a
small amount of water or oil. When the onion begins to turn
opaque, stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Continue to sauté for 1 minute, until the mixture is very fragrant.
Add the tomatoes and cooked turkey, bring to a boil, and reduce
the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cheese and check for consistency. If the chili seems on
the wet side, add a tablespoon or two of tomato paste to thicken it
up. As a filling, it will need to be slightly thicker than regular-in-
the-bowl chili. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a large bowl, and place in the
fridge until cooled.
When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375F. Roll the
crust 1/4 inch thick and cut circles with a biscuit cutter or other
round cutter. You can cut any size up to 6 inch.
Depending on the size of the circle, place a few tablespoons of
cooled chili to the left of center, then fold the crust over the chili
to make a half-moon shape. Use a touch of water to seal the seam,
and press firmly with a fork to complete the seal.
Place several hand pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and
bake for 15 to 30 minutes, again depending on the size of the
pies. When done, the crust will be golden all over and sizzling.
Serve hot with fresh salsa, salsa verde, sour cream, and your other
favorite toppings.
Originally Submitted
1/25/2013
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