Ingredients:- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp savory
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated cheese (optional)
- 1 (15-ounce) package of 2 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts
Preparation:Preheat dutch oven over 20-25 coals bottom heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook until the beef is completely browned and onion and bell pepper begins to soften. Add tomato and cook 5 more minutes. Remove from heat, place in a separate bowl and add Worcestershire sauce, spices, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Wipe the dutch oven clean with a paper towel and then lightly grease the dutch oven.
Lay pie crusts flat and cut each in half. Spread 1/4 of the meat mixture and 1/4 of the cheese (if using) on each pie crust half and fold over to form wedges that look like a quarter of a pie. Seal the edges with a fork, make two slit vents, and place all 4 wedges in the dutch oven. They should all fit perfectly in a 12-inch dutch oven.
Using 18-20 coals on the lid and 10-12 briquettes under the oven, bake for 30-45 minutes or until the tops of the meat pockets turn golden brown.
Optionally, the meat mixture can be prepared in a skillet while the coals are getting ready for use.