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Argentinian Hand Pies

April 25, 2017 by Sarah Ozimek 25 Comments

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Savory fillings in a crisp pasty dough, these Hand Pies are the perfect recipe for an appetizer or snack. 

Hot Ham and Cheese Hand Pies - Curious Cuisiniere

Argentinian Hand Pies: A Walking Meal

These Hand Pies were inspired by Vintage Kitchen Notes.  I have always been intrigued by little pies like these, and really wanted to give them a try.  Paula has a great description of the place hand pies, or empanadas, have in Argentinian culture.  Stop on over to her original post to read more about them.

I was inspired by her talk of the variety of fillings to try my hand at some of my own, in addition to the corn and basil filing from her post.  I filled some with a spicy combination of ham and cheddar cheese, others with a caramelized onion and thyme filling.

Paula’s corn and basil  filling was such a fantastic combination with the sweet corn, bright basil, and creamy sauce.  I highly recommend stopping over to Vintage Kitchen Notes and giving these a try.

With the speed at which we gobbled all these up, I will be keeping hand pies in the back of my mind for future experiments.  They are incredibly versatile, and such a fun finger food.

Now that I think of it, they would be perfect for a Super Bowl party!

Caramelized Onion and Thyme Hand Pies - Curious Cuisiniere

Below are my filling renditions.  To make them you will need a recipe of pie crust dough.  You can find my go-to recipe here and Paula’s crust recipe here.

Caramelized Onion and Thyme Hand Pies - Curious Cuisiniere
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Spicy Ham and Cheddar Hand Pies
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Spicy ham and cheddar in a savory empanada. 

Yields 8 (4 inch) hand pies

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 people
Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 c ham, diced small
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt (use less if your ham is salty)
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne (depending on your taste)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Prepare pie dough.
  3. Mix all filling ingredients together in a small bowl.
  4. Separate pie dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball into a 4" diameter circle. Once all the dough has been rolled, begin to fill the hand pies. Place 2 -3 Tbsp of filling slightly off-center of each circle. Moisten the edges of the dough. Fold dough over filling and press firmly around the edge to seal.
  5. Repeat with remaining and filling.
  6. Bake hand pies for 25-30 minutes on a cookie sheet, until golden brown.

 

Caramelized Onion and Thyme Hand Pies - Curious Cuisiniere
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Caramelized Onion and Thyme Hand Pies
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Sweet caramelized onions and herby thyme combine in these savory hand pies. 

Yield: 8 ( 4 inch) hand pies

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 people
Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 1/4 c cream cheese
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • Salt (to taste)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Prepare pie dough.
  3. In a medium, non-stick frying pan, heat oil. Add onions, and saute over medium-low heat until golden brown and caramelized. (This could take up to 15-20 minutes.)
  4. Once onions are caramelized, add cream cheese, thyme, and salt. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
  5. Separate pie dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball into a 4" diameter circle. Once all the dough has been rolled, begin to fill the hand pies. Place 2 -3 Tbsp of filling slightly off-center of each circle. Moisten the edges of the dough. Fold dough over filling and press firmly around the edge to seal.
  6. Repeat with remaining and filling.
  7. Bake hand pies for 25-30 minutes on a cookie sheet, until golden brown.

 

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Comments

  1. thatskinnychickcanbake says

    April 13, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I’ve never made savory hand pies, but these look worth a try! Yum!

    Reply
  2. beate weiss-krull (@Beatepdx) says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Handpies are perfect! Nice bread and savory filling in one bite. Great post! ~ Bea @ galactosemia in PDX

    Reply
  3. crispybitsnburntends says

    January 18, 2013 at 8:04 am

    I was looking for the hand pie dough recipe everywhere and I can’t find it. Is it in Paula’s original recipe? Very curious to know how to make such a flaky looking hand pie dough.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 18, 2013 at 8:35 am

      You can use any basic pie crust recipe. My go to pie crust can be found in this Apple Pie recipe and Paula uses her Pecan Pie crust recipe. Or, Paula has a recipe for Meat Turnovers, which also has a crust recipe. This was the crust recipe I used this time, and it worked very well.

      Reply
  4. Faye Leong says

    January 18, 2013 at 7:22 am

    I love both types of your hand pies, they look delicious!

    Reply
  5. Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    This would be great for the kids’ lunches! Thanks for re-introducing this recipe!

    Reply
  6. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Mmm…I’ve been wanting to make Paula’s hand pies since she posted the recipe so I’m glad you had the chance to do so. I love that you used so many different, flavourful fillings – I would’ve gladly eaten all of them! Seeing how fabulous yours turned out makes me even more determined to try these.

    Reply
  7. Alice Choi (@HipFoodieMom1) says

    January 16, 2013 at 1:44 am

    Your hand pies look amazing!! I remember when Paula posted these . . I wanted to try them ever since then. . you have inspired me! Maybe I will try them this week, thank you!

    Reply
  8. Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen (@BobbisKozyKtchn) says

    January 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I love this! I did one of Paula’s dishes too. So awesome!

    Reply
  9. smallwalletbigappetite says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:00 am

    We love hand pies, or pasties as they are called here in the UK. My favourite one that you shared is the Caramelized Onion and Thyme Hand Pies. I will have to add that combination next time I make them.

    Reply
  10. Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) says

    January 14, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    The onion ones are my fave for sure 😀

    Reply
  11. Renee Dobbs (@reneedobbs) says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Every time I hear hand pies I thing sweet. I grew up with peach and apple fried pies. Savory ones sound so nice and I like all your different fillings. Paula is very talented and I can see why you chose one of her recipes.

    Reply
  12. Soni says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I remember these hand pies from Paula and I absolutely loved them then and I love them now :)Craving for a bite right now 🙂

    Reply
  13. Tandy says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I love these for having waiting in the freezer when you don’t feel like cooking. Great combinations here Sarah 🙂

    Reply
  14. Lane R (@supperforasteal) says

    January 13, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    These look delicious. I want to try hand pies soon!

    Reply
  15. Conni Smith says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I love hand pies. They are great for when you need to take a meal with you somewhere, but what something more substantial than a sandwich (like when you are ice fishing.) Delicious!

    Reply
  16. Isabel Foodie says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    I am so glad you joined us! Your recipes and inspiration is perfect for our group! These hand pies look fabulous… I can’t wait to make some!

    Reply
  17. Chris Baccus says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Wow this looks so good. Can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  18. juanitascocina says

    January 13, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Ooooh, those ham and cheddar hand pies are amazing! Welcome to #SundaySupper!

    Reply
  19. Dinnersdishesdessert (@Dinnersdishes) says

    January 13, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Both the fillings sound wonderful! I have never made hand pies, but I love the idea of them.

    Reply
  20. Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:44 am

    I want the corn one!!!

    Reply
  21. taranoland says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:25 am

    These look so amazing, love them all!!

    Reply
  22. Mimi says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Yummy!

    Reply
  23. MarocMama says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:13 am

    Endless possibilities with this recipe. I bet they freeze well to have on hand for lunches too!

    Reply
  24. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Ham and cheese, they are one of the most popular by far. They look amazing, really wonderful! I´m so glad you liked them and those sweet comments made my day! Have a great sunday Sarah!

    Reply

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