Best 6 Tangy Beef Turnovers Recipes

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Seeking a culinary symphony that tantalizes the taste buds and ignites the senses? Look no further than the delectable tangy beef turnovers. These savory delights, encased in flaky layers of golden pastry, offer a harmonious balance of bold flavors that will leave you craving more. With a tangy filling that bursts with zesty goodness and tender beef that melts in your mouth, these turnovers promise an unforgettable taste experience. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe to craft these tantalizing treats, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors that will leave your taste buds begging for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TANGY BEEF TURNOVERS



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My mom's recipe for these flavorful pockets called for dough made from scratch, but I streamlined it by using crescent rolls. My children love them plain or dipped in ketchup. -Claudia Bodeker, Ash Flat, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut and cheese. , Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets; pinch seams to seal. Place 1/2 cup beef mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring corners to the center and pinch to seal. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 35g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

GROUND BEEF TURNOVERS



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Meet the Cook: Traditional meat pies aren't among my husband's favorites. He likes these so much, however, that he even eats them cold! I've found they're a great lunch for a haying crew as well. Brian and I have a son, 11 months. -Wendy Tomlinson, Echo Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 turnovers.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1-3/4 cups shortening
1/2 cup ice water
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon white vinegar
FILLING:
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup diced carrots
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the water, egg and vinegar. Add to shortening mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the first six filling ingredients. Divide pastry into 15 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 6-1/2-in. circle. , Mound a heaping 1/3 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. , Cut three slits in the top of each turnover; brush with cream. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 27g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 520mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

BEEF TENDERLOIN TURNOVERS



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Make and share this Beef Tenderloin Turnovers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 ounces boneless beef tenderloin or 6 ounces beef sirloin steaks, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, smashed
8 2/3 ounces frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese (3 ounces) or 3/4 cup your favourite cheese, shredded (3 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat meat with spices, Cover and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • For filling, in a large fry pan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil for 2 minutes.
  • Add beef; cook and stir for 2 minutes more (beef may be slightly pink).
  • Drain meat mixture in a colander; cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil; grease the foil. Set aside.
  • Unfold puff pastry sheet and place on a lightly floured surface, roll into a 12 x 12 inch square.
  • Cut into sixteen 3 inch squares.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the egg and the water.
  • Brush edges of squares with some of the egg mixture.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of the beef filling in the centre of each square.
  • Sprinkle some of the cheese over the beef mixture on each square.
  • Fold pastry over filling, stretching pastry slightly if necessary, to form triangles.
  • Press edges together tightly to seal.
  • Place triangles on prepared baking sheet.
  • Brush tops with remaining egg mixture.
  • Prick tops with a fork.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve warm.
  • MAKE AHEAD: Prepare turnovers as directed, do not bake.
  • Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Bake as directed, or to freeze, prepare and bake triangles as directed and cool on a wire rack.
  • Place turnovers in a freezer container.
  • Seal, label and freeze.
  • To reheat, preheat oven to 375°F, place frozen triangles on a baking sheet lined with foil, bake about 10 minutes or until heated through, Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 113.6, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 4.8

TANGY BEEF TURNOVERS



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'My mom's recipe for these flavorful pockets called for dough made from scratch, but I streamlined it by using crescent rolls,' informs Claudia Bodecker of Ash Flat, Arkansas. 'My children love them plain or dipped in ketchup.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut - rinsed, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut and cheese; mix well. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets; pinch seams to seal. Place 1/2 cup beef mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring corners to the center and pinch to seal. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 733.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

TANGY BEEF TURNOVERS



Tangy Beef Turnovers image

'My mom's recipe for these flavorful pockets called for dough made from scratch, but I streamlined it by using crescent rolls,' informs Claudia Bodecker of Ash Flat, Arkansas. 'My children love them plain or dipped in ketchup.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut - rinsed, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut and cheese; mix well. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets; pinch seams to seal. Place 1/2 cup beef mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring corners to the center and pinch to seal. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 733.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

MEAT TURNOVERS



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Another recipe from Strictly Thrifty Menus. Serve with spicy chili sauce. Or heat a can of mushroom soup, undiluted, and add a dash of Worchestershire sauce. Serve with Tomato Soup, Green Beans, Pear & Cottage Cheese Salad and Fruit Dumplings.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 pasties, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons Bisquick baking mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400*.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in 2 Tblsp. baking mix, salt, garlic salt, catsup and sour cream; heat through.
  • Stir 1 1/2 cups baking mix and the water to a soft dough. Gently smooth dough into a ball on floured cloth-covered board. Knead 5 times.
  • Roll dough into a 12-inch square; cut into four 6-inch squares. Place squares on ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture on each. Fold dough over to make triangles and press edges together to seal securely. Cut slit in center of each turnover.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.4, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 1287.3, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 12.9, Protein 15.2

Tips:

  • For the perfect pastry, use a combination of butter and shortening. Butter adds flavor, while shortening helps to create a flaky texture.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
  • When filling the turnovers, be sure to leave a little space around the edges so that the filling doesn't leak out.
  • To ensure that the turnovers are cooked through, bake them until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • Serve the turnovers warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Tangy beef turnovers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. With a flaky pastry and a flavorful filling, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give these tangy beef turnovers a try. You won't be disappointed!

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