Taco Hand Pie - Second Harvest

Ingredients

• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• 3 tbsp. chopped cilantro
• ¼ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• ¼ tsp. garlic salt
• 1 lbs. lean ground beef (sub vegan protein or beans)
• ¼ cup water
• 3 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 2 packages store bought or homemade pie/pastry dough (enough to make 12 – 6 inch hand pies)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. water
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic salt together. Add to cooked beef.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash. Brush egg wash over the tops of the pies. (can use oil instead)
• Bake on the middle rack until golden brown, about 20 minutes.