Italian Hand pies
Scrumptious Filling. Completely irresistible. Totally addictive. These dainty hand pies are full of flavor and gooey cheese and one of the most delightful pies you can make any time.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage remove the casing
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 - 2 tbs chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 package 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add garlic and sausage, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Mix well and add fresh basil. Set aside.
- Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut each pastry sheet into 6 rectangle pieces. Put six rectangles on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Spoon the sausage into the center of each rectangle. Add 1/2 tsp ricotta cheese on top of sausage mixture.
- Brush edges with beaten egg and top with another rectangle. Seal the edges together with the tines of a fork. Then brush the top with egg.
- Bake in the oven for 35 minutes until puffed and golden. Garnish with more basil.