Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chuck
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 3 (15 ounce) packages pie crusts
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • In a large skillet, combine ground chuck, onion, and bell pepper. Cook over high heat until mixture is browned and crumbly; drain.
  • Return meat mixture to pan, stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic salt, sugar, and pepper.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crusts.
  • Using a 5-inch round cutter, cut 5 circles from each crust, re-rolling dough as necessary. Spoon 2 tbsp meat mixture into center of each round, sprinkle with 1 1/2 tsp cheese; lightly brush edges of pie crust with beaten egg yolk.
  • Fold dough over to enclose filling, crimping edges to seal. Place pies on prepared baking sheets; bake 20 minutes. Serve immediately.