Cajun Meat Pies

Name: Cajun Meat Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced; 1/2 cup celery, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning

Handheld pastry pies stuffed with a savory ground beef, pork, and holy trinity vegetable filling.

60 minMediumServes 6420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
1/2 cup whole milk
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp Cajun seasoning

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt. Cut in 1/2 cup cold, cubed unsalted butter until crumbly, then stir in 1/2 cup whole milk to form a soft dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 lb ground beef and 1/2 lb ground pork, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
3

Add 1 cup finely diced yellow onion, 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper, 1/2 cup finely diced celery, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tsp Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and meat reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Remove from heat and cool.
4

Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll dough thin on a floured surface and cut into 5-inch circles.
5

Spoon meat filling onto half of each dough circle, fold over, and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
6

Place pies on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Cajun Meat Pies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed, 1/2 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Cajun Meat Pies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cajun Meat Pies keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Cajun Meat Pies?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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