Sloppy Joe Hand Pies

Sloppy Joes served on hamburger buns can be messy but this version puts the traditional filling inside circles of pie crust, making hand pies that are surely neater to eat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 742 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 6 slices Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.1 ounce) package refrigerated pie dough for a double-crust pie
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 medium onion, diced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.75 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 2 to 3 more minutes.

Step 3

Add 1 cup beef broth, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer. Add remaining 1 cup broth and reduce heat to low. Simmer until mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and cayenne as needed.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Roll out both pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut out six 5-inch circles. Place a slice of Cheddar cheese in the center of each circle and top with Sloppy Joe mixture. Fold dough and seal the edges using a fork. Brush the outsides with egg wash and place hand pies on the prepared baking sheet.