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Swedish Meat Hand Pies from Scratch

09/23/15 | Dinner, Recipes

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We have made a version of these meat pies since I was a little girl. The traditional Swedish Meat Hand Pies have potatoes, onions, dill, cheese and a very flaky, perfect, crust.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

My grandparents migrated to America from Sweden and I love to hear stories about them from my mother. The all lived in a tiny ranch house in Montana. I wish I could have met them, but making these traditional Swedish Meat Pies makes me feel closer to them.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

The seasoning in these Swedish Meat Pies is what makes them so special. Make sure you don’t miss a step!

Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch servings 8-10

For the dough:

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup shortening
  • 12 tablespoons sour cream

For the filling:

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground all-spice
  • 2 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 3 peeled and grated potatoes
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese slices)

Directions:

Crumble in the ground beef and add onion, parsley, allspice, dill, nutmeg and grated potatoes. Cook and stir until the meat is browned. Drain any excess grease. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Or keep the slices of cheese out and used to set on top of the pies. Set aside to cool.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Mix in the shortening with a fork or pastry cutter until only pea sized lumps remain. Stir in sour cream a little bit at a time until the dough holds together. Knead briefly on a lightly floured surface. Or on a silicone mat, which is my all time favorite way to use dough!

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick. I love using my Pampered Chef Baker’s Roller for this. Using an upside down cereal bowl, cut circles out of the dough.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling onto each one. If you didn’t add cheese to the meat, add the slices here.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Fold over into half circles, and seal by moistening the edges with warm water and pressing together. You can use a fork to make a decorative edge. Place on a baking sheet.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Traditional Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

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Swedish Meat Pies from Scratch

Ingredients

  • For the dough:
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup shortening
  • 12 tablespoons sour cream
  • For the filling:
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground all-spice
  • 2 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 3 peeled and grated potatoes
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese slices)

Instructions

  1. Directions:
  2. Crumble in the ground beef and add onion, parsley, allspice, dill, nutmeg and grated potatoes. Cook and stir until the meat is browned. Drain any excess grease. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Or keep the slices of cheese out and used to set on top of the pies. Set aside to cool.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Mix in the shortening with a fork or pastry cutter until only pea sized lumps remain. Stir in sour cream a little bit at a time until the dough holds together. Knead briefly on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick. Using an upside down cereal bowl, cut circles out of the dough.
  5. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling onto each one. Fold over into half circles, and seal by moistening the edges with warm water and pressing together. You can use a fork to make a decorative edge. Place on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
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Comments

  1. Meagan says

    September 23, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    These look fantastic! I’m so excited to try them up. I’m salivating over here. Wish I was having them for dinner tonight. Definitely putting them on my dinner list for this weekend. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Shelly says

    May 6, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    The filling is delicious! I’m having trouble with the dough. It’s not sticking together so I thought maybe the shortening and sour cream softened up too much from my hands so I’m letting it cool in the fridge for a bit. Hoping it works!

    Reply
    • Tips From a Typical Mom says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:30 am

      Hi Shelly! Yes, it needs to be cold. Hopefully chilling it helped.

      Reply
  3. Sharon A. says

    September 2, 2019 at 6:25 am

    Please advise diameter of cereal bowl you used. These sound delicious and I’d like to try but want to be sure I end up with the right ratio of filling to pastry. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. FNU Colette says

    February 19, 2020 at 11:55 am

    These look delicious and am giving it a try over the weekend

    Reply
    • Tips From a Typical Mom says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      They really are! Let me know what you think!

      Reply

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