SAUSAGE SPINACH TURNOVERS

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One Christmas, I gave these tasty meat pies to our neighbors as gifts instead of sweets-they loved them! The handheld pies make a handy take-along lunch. I freeze the leftovers and reheat them later in the microwave when I need a quick meal. -Vicky Henry Aurora, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 turnovers.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
Salt and pepper to taste
1 loaf (16 ounces) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spinach, cheese, mustard, marjoram, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Divide dough into eight portions; roll each into a 6-in. circle. Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture on half of each circle. Brush edges with egg white; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes., Brush tops with egg white; cut slits in the top of each. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked turnovers on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, bake turnovers as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 848mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.