SOUR CREAM AND BEEF TURNOVERS

Sour Cream and Beef Turnovers image

This is a family favorite. I always serve these turnovers with a large tossed green salad at family get-togethers. They freeze well, too. -Elva Kelly, Prince George, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sour cream
1 large egg yolk
FILLING:
3/4 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in sour cream and egg yolk just until moistened. Shape into a ball. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and mushrooms until meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat; drain. Stir in sour cream, salt, oregano and pepper. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cutter. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling on one side of each circle; fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal. Prick tops with a fork. Reroll scraps; repeat., Place on greased baking sheets. Beat egg with water; brush over turnovers. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastries on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, bake pastries as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber trace fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges