Almost every culture and cuisine has a form of savory hand pie. They make great vehicles for on-the-go food, picnics, work and school lunches. They are also a great way to turn leftovers into a meal such as these leftover pot roast hand pies, mini pork pies or leftover turkey empanadas. The basic pastry dough can be made plain or you can create a more savory version with herbs or cheese, filled and either fried or baked. The basic browned ground beef mixture in these savory pies gets a middle eastern flair from spices such as ground cumin and herbs like fresh thyme and parsley. These can also be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Just bake them off as needed and enjoy.
