Best Mini Smoked Sausage And Pepper Hand Pies Recipes

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MINI SAUSAGE PIES



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The simple ingredients and family-friendly flavor of these little sausage cups make them a go-to dinner favorite. And everyone gets their own pies-which makes them even better! -Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 pound bulk sage pork sausage
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry sheets; roll each into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Using a floured cutter, cut twelve 4-in. circles from 1 sheet; press onto bottoms and up sides of ungreased muffin cups. Using a floured cutter, cut twelve 3-1/2-in. circles from remaining sheet., Mix sausage, green onions, apricots and spices lightly but thoroughly. Place 1/4 cup mixture into each pastry cup. Brush edges of smaller pastry circles with egg; place over pies, pressing edges to seal. Brush with egg. Cut slits in top., Bake until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in filling reads 160°, 30-35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Freeze option: Cool baked pies and freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw pies in refrigerator overnight. Reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until heated through, 14-17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 36g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 784mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

PAULA DEEN'S SAUSAGE PIE



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Make and share this Paula Deen's Sausage Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup milk
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
3 eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt (use less if the sausage is salty)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells, partially baked and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • In a heavy skillet over medium heat, crumble the sausage with a fork.
  • Sauté the sausage until completely cooked.
  • Drain off the fat, remove the sausage, and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in another skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté the onions in the butter until tender.
  • Add the milk and heat until steam rises, but do not boil the milk.
  • Cut the cream cheese into small pieces, add it to the onion mixture, and remove the pan from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the cheddar, the onion mixture, the Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix thoroughly and pour this into the pie crust.
  • Top with cooked sausage, and bake for 30 minutes, or until set.

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