Flaky Sausage Foldovers

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Good things come in small packages, like these party-pleasin' pizza-flavored foldovers—similar to empanadas, meat-filled pastries popular in Latin America. Prep Time: 25 min Total Time: 40 min Makes: 22 appetizers Sign In to Rate Be the first to rate this recipe Member Reviews (0) Gain access to member-exclusive recipes. Sign Up or Log In 6 oz bulk hot pork sausage 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce 1 box (15 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 1 egg, beaten Print these coupons... About Concordance™ 1. Heat oven to 425°F. In 8-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink; drain well. Stir in garlic powder and 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce.

Remove 1 crust from pouch. On work surface, roll into 13-inch round. With 3-inch round cutter, cut 11 rounds. Repeat with second crust.

Spoon about 1 teaspoon sausage mixture onto each round. Fold each in half; seal edges with fork. Cut small slit in top of each with sharp knife. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet. Brush each foldover with beaten egg.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining pizza sauce until hot. Serve warm appetizers with warm pizza sauce for dipping. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Did You Know? These foldovers are similar to ''empanadas,'' meat-filled savory pastries popular throughout Latin America. Empanadas can be stuffed with vegetables and fish; sweet empanadas are made with fruit. Make-Ahead Assemble the foldovers in advance and arrange them on a cookie sheet; freeze until firm. Transfer the frozen foldovers to a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, remove the desired number from the bag and bake as directed, increasing the baking time if necessary, until golden brown. Nutrition Information: 1 Appetizer: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 200mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.