Meat pies

Meat pies are a very traditional Lebanese dish. Try this recipe and then play with the ingredients. Use spinach or cheese for a different taste.



1 Savory Pie dough recipe
1 ½ lbs ground beef
2 large tomatoes (skinned & finely diced)
½ cup finely chopped parsley
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup tomato sauce
2 tsp salt
½ cup finely chopped celery
½ tsp papper
½ tsp cumin
1 medium onion, finely chopped
(Sometimes I substitued ½ cup mild salsa for the ½ cup tomato sauce and add ½ cup ketchup)

Directions
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Do not cook the filling before stuffing the dough.
Use a small amount of dough ( not quite the size of an egg) and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on a floured board.
Place a large tablespoon of the filling on each round of dough and shape into buns, sealing well.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake 25-35 minutes until golden brown. If larger buns are made, cook longer. Remove from oven and brush on butter.