Meat & Potato Hand Pies

I have been working on this recipe for a few months now. It started when I was looking for things that hobbits would eat during one of their many meals throughout the day. I went from one recipe and decided to work in flavors that of beef wellington.

You'll need for this recipe:

1 box (2 crusts) Store bought pie crust

2 8oz steaks (I used sirloin), cubed

1 can diced potatoes

1/2 small onion, diced

1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs

16oz Oktoberfest beer (your favorite beer or stout will work too)

1 egg w/ 2 drops of water (egg wash for top of pies)

dash salt

dash pepper

dash garlic powder

dash onion powder

I marinated the cutup steaks for 30 minutes in 1/2 of the beer with the diced onions. 

Then I threw them in a pot with the rest of the beer and all of the spices for 1 hour on a low heat to really get the beer flavor into the meat. 

After the hour, I threw in the can of potatoes and breadcrumbs to absorb the extra liquid. I cook it for another 5 minutes and take it off the burner to cool. 

While the stuffing is cooling, I cut the pie crusts to measure to the muffin tins. I used a drinking glass. I then mold the bottom of the pies to fit up the sides and bottom of each tin. I make the same size lids for the pie tops.

Once the filling is cooled, stuffed the tin and put the tops on the pies. Brush the tops with egg wash and cut a single hole to allow steam to escape. 

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or when the tops are browned. 

They are very filling. I would say 1 to 2 pies per person would be a serving.

Enjoy!