Sour Cream and Beef Turnovers

Name: Sour Cream and Beef Turnovers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream; 1 egg yolk; FILLING:; 3/4 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons water

This is a family favorite. I always serve these turnovers with a large tossed green salad at family get-togethers. They freeze well, too.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 egg yolk
FILLING:
3/4 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
2 teaspoons water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in sour cream and egg yolk just until moistened. Shape into a ball. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and mushrooms until meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat; drain. Stir in sour cream, salt, oregano and pepper.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cutter. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling on one side of each circle; fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal. Prick tops with a fork. Reroll scraps; repeat.
Place on greased baking sheets. Beat egg with water; brush over turnovers. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastries on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, bake pastries as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 61 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Beef and Sour Cream Turnovers in Country February/March 2008