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Sausage and Cannellini Bean Hand Pies

Cuisine American
Keyword hand pies, sausage and cannelini hand pies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Pillsbury Pastry Dough Sheets or other
  • 1 8 oz Italian Sausage
  • 1 8 oz Cannellini Beans drained
  • 1 Utsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 cup Colby Jack Cheese
  • 1-1/2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1 Egg with 1 teaspoon for eggwash
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Make dough or buy store bought pastry sheets and cut into large squares.

  2. Season beans with spices, salt and pepper.

  3. Cook and brown Italian sausage in skillet in olive oil.

  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked sausage, beans, chopped spinach, cilantro and shredded cheese.

  5. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

  6. Top each dough square with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the meat and bean mixture in the center.

  7. Egg wash the edges of the inside of dough. Fold over each corner over mixture leaving a small opening.

  8. Egg wash the top of the dough. Sprinkle with fennel seeds.

  9. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. The last 5 minutes top the center of the hand pies with a large pinch of cheese and allow it to melt. Enjoy!