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Spicy Jamaican Meat Pies with Island Salsa

Spicy Jamaican Meat Pies with Island Salsa

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Oct 23, 2018

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Diane Phillips
Chesapeake, Virginia

Spicy Jamaican Meat Pies with Island Salsa

Spicy Jamaican Meat Pies with Island Salsa

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 16
Servings 4

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Ingredients

Meat Pies

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeño chile, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup water
2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet

Salsa

1 cup thick & chunky salsa
1 can (15.25 oz) tropical mixed fruit, coarsely chopped, drained and 1 tablespoon liquid reserved
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, chile and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Add curry powder, thyme, turmeric, pepper, ground red pepper and salt; mix well. Add bread crumbs and water; stir until thickened.
Step
2

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll dough; cut into a total of 8 rectangles.
Step
3

Place 2 heaping tablespoons meat mixture on long half of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling; press edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step
4

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Step
5

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix salsa ingredients. Serve with meat pies.

Nutrition

770 Calories

38g Total Fat

30g Protein

79g Total Carbohydrate

31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 770

Calories from Fat: 340

Total Fat: 38g; 58%

Saturated Fat: 13g; 65%

Trans Fat: 7g

Cholesterol: 70mg; 23%

Sodium: 1520mg; 64%

Potassium: 380mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 79g; 26%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 31g

Protein: 30g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 35%; 35%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 1 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; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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