Yield: 8 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1½ pounds | Ground beef |
1½ cup | Thick spaghetti sauce |
¼ cup | Raisins |
2 teaspoons | Chili powder |
1 teaspoon | Brown sugar |
½ teaspoon | Onion powder |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
¼ teaspoon | Garlic powder |
¼ teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
3 cups | All-purpose flour |
⅔ cup | Cornmeal |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
1 cup | Shortening |
½ cup | Ice water |
1 | Egg, beaten |
1 tablespoon | Water |
Taco sauce, optional |
FILLING
CORNMEAL PASTRY
Cook ground beef; drain. Simmer together filling ingredients. Combine flour, cornmeal and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, alittle at a time, until dough froms a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 min.
Divide into two balls; roll half on a floured surface to a 16- in.
circle. Cut into four 7½ in. rounds. Put ½ of filling on each round. Brush with combined egg and water. Fold to form half circles; crimp edges to seal. Repeat with other dough and fil Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400F. until lightly browned. Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.
Taste of Home Ground Beef Collection 1996 Edition