Spicy Bean Turnovers (with Variations)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole pinto beans, cooked
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (for sprinkling on top)
• 1 (9 inch) pastry for double-crust pie

Recipe

• 1 mash pinto beans (could use food processor).
• 2 add cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, salt, chili flakes, coriander, onion, and salsa.
• 3 mix well--adjust seasonings to taste.
• 4 on floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8 inch thickness.
• 5 sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese; press lightly into dough.
• 6 turn pastry over. sprinkle with remaining cheese and press lightly into dough.
• 7 cut into 3 inch circles (i used a wide-mouthed glass for lack of a cookie cutter).
• 8 place small amount bean mixture (large teaspoon's worth) into center of each circle.
• 9 fold over to form a semi-circle with the bean mixture inside. press edges with a fork to seal the mixture inside.
• 10 sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.
• 11 bake at 350f for about 15 minutes or until brown.
• 12 pizza filling variation:.
• 13 mix together:.
• 14 1/2 cup pizza sauce.
• 15 1/2 cup cooked ground beef or chopped pepperoni.
• 16 1/3 cup onion & peppers (chopped and mixed together to make 1/3 cup).
• 17 shredded mozzarella cheese, if you like.
• 18 chicken parmesan variation:.
• 19 mix together:.
• 20 1/2 cup pizza sauce.
• 21 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and sliced or shredded.
• 22 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded.
• 23 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated.
• 24 ham 'n' cheese filling variation:.
• 25 mix together:.
• 26 1/2 cup deli ham, chopped.
• 27 1/3 cup processed cheese, melted.
• 28 1/4 cup onion, chopped.
• 29 allow filling to cool (so it is not liquid) before stuffing.
• 30 other variations:.
• 31 stuff with chopped hot dogs and shredded cheese.
• 32 stuff with homemade chili (drain liquid before stuffing).
• 33 stuff with taco meat and shredded cheese.
• 34 stuff with chicken tikka masala or other indian meats, and add some chutney.