26 Hand Pie Recipes For Every Meal

Pillsbury: Big & Tasty Cheeseburger Hand Pies

Hand-held, portable, and packed with delicious fillings, hand pies are one of our favorite classic comfort foods. Whether you're making an easy, on-the-go lunch or an impressive breakfast for a crowd, the light and flaky crust of a hand pie is sure to satisfy. So go on, eat with your hands.

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Spinach and Cheese Hand Pies Are Savory Pop Tarts

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Spinach and Cheese Hand Pies Are Savory Pop Tarts Recipe
Only artisanal and way tastier

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Apple Hand Pies

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Amy Stone

Apple Hand Pies Recipe

Use small cookie or pastry cutters to create little steam vents in the tops of these pies for the filling to peek through. You can make these pies as festive or as simple as you want, but however you style them, they're sure to be absolutely delicious.

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Breakfast Pizza Pockets Taste Like Childhood

Photo by Daniel Agee

Breakfast Pizza Pockets Taste Like Childhood Recipe
Make a batch ahead of time and have breakfast for the week

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Fried Blueberry-Ginger Hand Pies

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Fried Blueberry-Ginger Hand Pies Recipe

Fresh ginger (or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger) gives the jammy berry filling a hint of heat. Assemble the pies one day in advance, and refrigerate until you're ready to fry.

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Chicken Curry Moon Pies

Erin Kunkel

Chicken Curry Moon Pies Recipe

Toasting the cumin brings out its flavor, and a bit of Madras curry powder makes this a savory pie that's as appealing to grown-ups as it is to kids.

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Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Turnovers

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Turnovers Recipe

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Fried Apple Pies

Photo: Melina Hammer; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Fried Apple Pies Recipe

There's enough filling to make a second batch of these delicious pies, or you can freeze it for later. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Ropa Vieja Empanadas

Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Lindsey Lower

Ropa Vieja Empanadas Recipe

In Latin American cuisine, flank steak is the go-to choice for recipes that call for boiled meat because it shreds beautifully and offers bold flavor. It's also inexpensive, making it ideal for feeding a crowd. Look for annatto seeds with the spices in Latin markets or the Latin foods aisle of large supermarkets; they add rich golden color and nutty-peppery flavor.

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Nutella Pie Pops

Photo: Ashley Kappel

Nutella Pie Pops Recipe

Two ingredients plus craft sticks are all you need to make these pie-on-the-go treats. The Nutella melts as the mini pies cook, so let them cool before tasting.

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Blackberry Turnovers

Blackberry Turnovers Recipe

When Ruth Reichl was 22--long before she became famous as a restaurant critic, magazine editor, and author--she taught cooking at a glassblowing workshop in the forests north of Seattle. The final week she was there, the wild blackberries ripened all at once, "soft, rich, and juicy," Reichl says. She picked until her pail overflowed. Then she baked into the night. In the morning, these flaky turnovers were her parting gift to the glassblowers.

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Zucchini Empanadas

Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Lindsey Lower

Zucchini Empanadas Recipe

You can roast and peel the poblano chile up to 1 week before you make this filling. Letting the filling chill before assembling the empanadas congeals the liquids--an essential step to ensuring the pies are properly formed.

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Pumpkin Pasties

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Pumpkin Pasties Recipe

A favorite treat at any magical feast, pumpkin pasties are surprisingly easy to make (even for muggles). We developed two pumpkin-based fillings—one sweet and one savory—for these buttery hand pies, so they’re perfect for serving (alongside a goblet of pumpkin juice!) at any point during a Harry Potter inspired party. If you’re looking to save a little time and effort, you can certainly opt for prepared, refrigerated pie dough.

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Halloween Ham and Cheese Hand Pies

Erin Kunkel

Halloween Ham and Cheese Hand Pies Recipe

This is an adaptable little recipe. We love the warm, spicy flavor of brown mustard, but feel free to use your family's favorite mustard. You can also customize the filling by using any kind of thinly sliced cheese and/or meat that you or your kids prefer.

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Sweetheart Hand Pies

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Raspberry, Lemon, and Spice Pie Hearts

Raspberry, Lemon, and Spice Pie Hearts Recipe

These handheld mini pie hearts have the freshness of lemon with spices for warmth. They're a great way to impress someone special and making them can also be a fun shared activity. You'll need a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; or if you don't have one, make a 3-in. heart out of cardboard and cut around it.

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Severed Hand Pies

Photo: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Blakeslee Giles

Severed Hand Pies Recipe

This freaky-delicious treat serves up classic flavors with a Halloween twist. Impress your guests with sweet cherry filling in flakey puff pastry... in the shape of a human hand.

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Roasted Cherry Hand Pies

Photo: Melina Hammer; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Roasted Cherry Hand Pies Recipe
Chill the dough to help it hold its shape as it bakes.

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Apple-Toffee Hand Pies

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Apple-Toffee Hand Pies Recipe
Look for toffee chips near the chocolate chips on the baking aisle. Be sure to chill the butter well beforehand to make it easier to cut into small cubes.

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Big & Beefy Bean Hand Pies

Big & Beefy Bean Hand Pies Recipe
Enjoy these beefy hand pies made using Progresso® beans, Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix and Pillsbury® Big & Flaky crescent dinner rolls - a tasty dinner that's ready in 30 minutes.

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Mediterranean Spinach Pies

Mediterranean Spinach Pies Recipe

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Pear-Cranberry Hand Pies

Hector Sanchez

Pear-Cranberry Hand Pies Recipe
These flaky little pies may be the ultimate grab-and-go dessert.

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Big & Meaty Sloppy Joe Hand Pies

Big & Meaty Sloppy Joe Hand Pies Recipe
Enjoy these hand pies made using beef and Pillsbury® Big & Flaky crescent dinner rolls - a delicious dinner that's ready in 30 minutes.

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Just Peachy Hand Pies

Just Peachy Hand Pies Recipe

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Apple Blintz Hand Pies

Photo: Christina Holmes

Apple Blintz Hand Pies Recipe
These sweet little pies have a lovely filling that combines tart and sweet apples with farmer cheese and cinnamon.

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Savory Sausage, Spinach, and Onion Turnovers

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Simon Andrews

Savory Sausage, Spinach, and Onion Turnovers Recipe

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Big & Tasty Cheeseburger Hand Pies

Big & Tasty Cheeseburger Hand Pies Recipe
Enjoy these cheeseburger hand pies made with beef and Pillsbury® Big & Flaky crescent dinner rolls - a tasty dinner that's ready in 30 minutes.

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