Zesty Beef Pockets Recipes

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, brown ground beef with the onion, garlic and curry; drain and discard garlic. Stir in the water, salt, sugar and pepper. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Add tomato and zucchini; cook just until heated through. Spoon meat mixture into pita breads. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and carrot over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool completely., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll each biscuit into a 6-in. circle. Spoon scant 1/3 cup beef mixture over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge. If desired, sprinkle with cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edge with a fork to seal., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut three slits in top of each. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Thinly slice flank steak against the grain and then into 1 cm pieces. Add to a large bowl along with remaining marinade ingredients. Toss so beef is coated evenly, cover and let sit for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare your carrot and peppers. Once beef mixture has marinated for 20 minutes add vegetables and cornstarch and toss until cornstarch has dissolved and vegetables are evenly distributed.
• Unroll circles of pie dough and cut into quarters. Place 3 tablespoons of filling on one half of each triangle, leaving a 1 cm border from the closest edge. Fold the empty side of dough over to create a smaller triangle and press down on the edges to seal. Fold ½ cm of edge inward and pinch closed or press down with a fork. Continue until all triangles are used.
• Brush each pocket with egg wash, sprinkle over sesame seeds and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes before eating. Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the crust: Put the frozen rolls on a baking sheet. Cover with a tea towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours.
• For the filling: Add the oil to a large skillet and set it over medium heat. Cook the peppers and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic, then cook for another minute. Transfer to a bowl or plate and set aside.
• Put the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the beef and cook, breaking up any lumps. Add the chili powder, cumin and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the meat is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and 1/4 cup water and stir until combined. Mix in the cooked vegetables. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. When the meat is cool, add the cheese and parsley, then season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To form: Roll out each dinner roll on a lightly floured surface into a 4-inch circle about 1/4 inch thick. Put 1 1/2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of each circle. Brush around the outside of the circles with the egg wash and fold over the dough to form half-moon shapes. Press the edges together and crimp them with a fork. Put on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg wash.
• Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.