Red-Reuben Hand-Pies

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (14.5 oz) can sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
• 1/4 cup prepared Russian dressing
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 package puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until beef is cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, Russian dressing, red onion, and Swiss cheese to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
4. Remove skillet from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry into a 12x12 inch square. Cut into 12 (3-inch) squares.
6. Divide filling evenly among the 12 pastry squares. Brush edges of each square with the egg wash.
7. Fold each square in half diagonally and press edges together with a fork to seal.
8. Brush tops of each hand-pie with melted butter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Allow to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• The Reuben sandwich originated in New York City and is said to be named after the creator, Reuben Kulakofsky.
• The traditional Reuben sandwich is made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on rye bread.
• These hand-pies are a fun twist on the classic Reuben sandwich.