Yooper Pasties

Directions

1. 1
   Peel all of your vegetables, then dice into small, even sized chunks (about 1/2 inch cubes).
2. 2
   Mince garlic if youd like.
3. 3
   In a large pan*, saute veggies in a bit of olive oil for about 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Then, add the ground beef, and cook through (veggies should be soft, with a bit of crunch still left).
5. 5
   Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. 6
   Gently unroll your pie crust.
7. 7
   Cut in half.
8. 8
   On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or sprayed liberally), assemble pasties: place a large spoonful of the filling on half of your cut pie crust.
9. 9
   Push out to edges, but leave about 1/2 inch of space.
10. 10
    Fold the top part of the pasty down, and seal pie crust tightly (you can seal with water if youd like).
11. 11
    Pierce top of crust a few times, to let steam escape.
12. 12
    Bake assembled pasties in a preheated oven at 350F for 15-20 minutes, until golden on top.
13. 13
    Refrigerate or freeze leftover filling (I usually have some left over).
14. 14
    You can use it in shepherds pie!
15. 15
    *Typically, pasties cook all together in the oven, but because Im always afraid my meat wont be completely cooked or my veggies will still be hard, I cook mine in a dutch oven first.
16. 16
    You can skip this step and mix together by hand if you wish.
17. 17
    **You can substitute ground pork for the beef, or any kind of meat you prefer, or even make a mix!