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Spring Garden Bierock Hand Pies

For March, try a Kansas-inspired hand pie built like a lighter spring cousin to a bierock: warm dough wrapped around beef, cabbage, onion, and a few bright vegetables. It is practical food for a cool evening after yard work, a trail walk, or the first spring sports practice.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound prepared bread dough or pizza dough
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
3. Add cabbage, carrot, peas, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften and the mixture is no longer wet.
4. Divide dough into six pieces. Roll each piece into a round or rectangle.
5. Spoon filling into the center of each dough piece, fold closed, and pinch the edges tightly.
6. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with egg wash.
7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Ground beef should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

Kansas connection: This recipe is Kansas-inspired comfort food rather than a historical claim. Source for safe cooking temperature: USDA FSIS.