NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIES

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The Natchitoches meat pies are famous in Louisiana and a 'must eat' when there. They are so good and a perfect little lunch. Cook time is an estimate, keep an eye on them.

Provided by kehn

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage

Time 1h25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 onion, chopped
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pinch garlic powder
1 (15 ounce) package store-bought refrigerated pie dough, at room temperature
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk in flour, and cook until flour turns from white to a nutty brown color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add meats and brown until no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes; stir in Cajun seasoning and garlic powder; drain fat. Cool to room temperature.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Use a 5 inch diameter round cookie cutter or cut around a saucer to make a round of dough. Place a heaping tablespoon of meat filling in the center of each round. Fold dough over filling and seal edges closed by pressing with a fork or fingers. Repeat to make 15 pies, re-rolling dough scraps as needed.
Heat oil for frying in deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Deep fry pies in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Or bake pies on greased cookie sheets in preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 454.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g