Ghanaian Meat Pies

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This traditional Ghanaian meat pie recipe is sure to spice up your kitchen in a very delicious way. With its savory combination of spices and minced beef encased in a flaky pastry shell, this African meat pie is sure to become a family favorite.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Appetizers, Main Dishes

Cuisine: African, Ghanaian

Servings: meat pies

Calories: 341kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 medium onion diced finely
2 cloves garlic minced
2 green onions sliced thinly
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon thyme fresh leaves
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoon Sriracha or other red chili
½ teaspoon flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 refrigerated pie crusts room temperature and unrolled
vegetable oil for frying or use the Oven Baked Method
1 egg bean, for brushing on meat pies

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

On medium high heat, add oil to a skillet. Saute diced onions, garlic, and green onions for 2-3 minutes.
2 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 green onions
Add round beef, thyme, bay leaves, red chile pepper sauce, salt, pepper, and flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove and cool.
1 lb ground beef, 1 teaspoon thyme, 2 bay leaves, 2 teaspoon Sriracha, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon flour
Unroll the pie crusts on a work surface. Cut into 4" circles. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons filing in the center of each pastry circle.
2 refrigerated pie crusts
Fold each pastry circle into a half moon shape. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal them closed around the curved edge.
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil to 350 F in a skillet or electric mini deep fryer.
vegetable oil for frying
While waiting for oil to heat up, brush each meat pie with beaten egg on one side. Flip and brush the opposite side. Let them sit and egg mixture soak in while the oil is heating to 350 F
1 egg
Add 2-3 meat pies to the hot oil, cooking until golden brown on each side.
Remove to a plate with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot and enjoy.
OVEN BAKED METHOD: After brushing with beaten egg, lay each meat pie on a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter to serve.

Notes

I've included OVEN BAKED as well as FRIED cooking instructions.
Use Nitrile gloves when handling any type of hot chili peppers, as the oils will get under your finger nails and cause discomfort on any mucus membranes like lips and eyes.
Make sure the store bought pie crust is softened to room temperature so it does not crack and break when unrolling.