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Four golden-brown, freshly fried Ghost Taco Hand Pies lined up on a white rectangular plate.

Ghost Taco Hand Pies


  • Author: leckerzutaten.com
  • Total Time: 33 min
  • Yield: 16 hand pies 1x
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

Savory hand pies filled with a spicy ground meat mixture, perfect for a portable meal.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ghost pepper sauce (adjust to heat preference)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the ghost pepper sauce and shredded cheese until the cheese melts. Let the mixture cool slightly.
  5. Unroll the crescent roll dough. Separate the dough into triangles.
  6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto the wider end of each dough triangle.
  7. Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle shape. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  8. Place the sealed hand pies on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Brush the tops of the hand pies with the beaten egg wash.
  10. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add a pinch of dried ghost pepper powder to the meat mixture.
  • Serve with sour cream or salsa for dipping.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 18 min
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hand pie
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 450
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 16
  • Cholesterol: 55

Keywords: ghost pepper, taco, hand pies, spicy, ground beef, crescent rolls, portable food