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Natchitoches Meat Pies, Native American

Here's how you make Natchitoches Meat Pies, Native American
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  • Servings: 18
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 18 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (or 1 tablespoon flour)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • FOR THE CRUST
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1 cup milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Brown meats in heavy pot or skillet, stirring often.

  • Step 2: Add onions, garlic, green pepper and parsley.

  • Step 3: Cook about 10 minutes until onions are transparent.

  • Step 4: When meat mixture is done, remove from heat.

  • Step 5: Drain thoroughly in colander.

  • Step 6: Return to skillet and stir in cornstarch, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper sauce and sage. Set aside.

  • FOR THE CRUST

  • Step 7: In large mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening.

  • Step 8: In small bowl, combine beaten egg and milk. Work gradually into dry ingredients until consistency to roll.

  • Step 9: Cut into small pieces and roll very thin.

  • Step 10: Cut into rounds using a saucer as a guide.

  • TO ASSEMBLE

  • Step 11: Place a large tablespoon of meat mixture along edge and halfway in center of the round of dough. Fold the other half over, making edges meet.

  • Step 12: Crimp with a fork dipped in water.

  • Step 13: Refrigerate overnight before baking.

  • Step 14: Bake in preheated 425-degree oven 12 to 15 minutes or until brown.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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