Lebanese Meat Hand Pies
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Lebanese Meat Hand Pies

Lebanese Meat Hand Pies

Lebanese hand pies, also known as Sfeeha or Meat Fatayer, are a delightful and savory snack that packs bold flavors into a portable, flaky pastry. Pillsbury™ Biscuit Dough makes it easy to replicate this Lebanese comfort food.

Servings: 24 servings (1 serving = 1 hand pie)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Olive oil
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Onions, minced
8 oz
1 1/4 cups
Ground beef, raw
1 lb
Salt
1 tsp
Black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp
Cayenne pepper, ground
1/2 tsp
Cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp
Crushed tomatoes, canned, undrained
9 oz
1 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuits, covered, either at room temp for 30-45 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
Filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté 2-3 minutes until soft. 
  2. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and cinnamon then continue to cook until the meat is browned. 
  3. Drain fat as needed then add undrained, crushed tomatoes; simmer over medium heat 7-10 minutes until liquid has reduced. 
  4. Set aside and allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Roll biscuit pucks on floured surface to approx. 4-5-inch circles. 
  2. Place 1, #40 scoop of Filling into center of biscuit circle; fold over to create a half-moon and crimp edges with fork. 
  3. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown; serve warm.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
10-12 minutes 
Standard Oven
375°F
13-18 minutes 
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 5 minutes of baking.

  • Serve with plain yogurt or lemon wedges if desired. Note nutritional information will change.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 hand pie
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
6g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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