Mini Meat Pies Recipe

1 pkg dr yeast

1/4 cup warm water

3-1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg lightly beaten

1 cup warm milk

2 tbsps melted butter

FILLING:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lg onion finely chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

4 tbsps green pepper minced

1lb ground beef

salt

pepper

3 tbsps tomato paste

1/2 cup water

1-1/2 tbsps dry red wine

1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes

oil for frying

1-1/2 hours. meanwhile prepare the filling. heat olive oil in a lg skillet and saute onion, garlic & green pepper until green pepper is tender. add meat & cook over high flame until it begins to brown. season with salt & pepper. add tomato paste, water, wine & pepper flakes. cover & cook

10 minutes. divide dough into 32 1-1/2" balls. roll each into a

3" circle. place

1 tbsp on filling in the center of each circle, pull up the sides & pinch to seal. they will look like stuff half circles. heat the frying oil, at least

1" deep, in a skillet. lower the heat to medium and fry the meat pies slowly, turning frequently, until they are golden. drain.