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Mexi pies

These yummy pies use up left over chilli con carne to whip up an easy midweek dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Make life even simpler by using frozen pastry. Job done! Source: kidspot

Kkidspot
Mexi pies
Suitable from
Family foods

Medium to prepare

Total time
35min

undefined min prep

Makes
8servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.4mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

8 servings
  • Pastry, puff1 sheet
  • Cheese1/2 cup, grated
  • Chili con carne2 cups
  • Pie shell1 sheet

Steps

  1. 01

    If using a pie maker: Cut circles in pastry with plastic cutters - large circles with the shortcrust pastry (pie bottoms), small circles with the puff pastry (pie lids).

  2. 02

    Place large pastry circles in base of pie maker.

  3. 03

    Add 1/2 cup of chilli con carne to each pie.

  4. 04

    Sprinkle with grated tasty cheese.

  5. 05

    Top with puff pastry circles. Cook until golden.

  6. 06

    If you don't have a pie maker: Bake pies in a large muffin pan or individual pie tins at 180°C conventional (or 160°C fan-forced) for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

  7. 07

    Serve with salad or veggies.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
67kcal
Protein
1.3g
Fat
4.5g
Carbs
5.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs31%
  • Protein8%
  • Fat61%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
🦠 Immune system
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🩸 Blood health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 8 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

67

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g6%
Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3.5mg1%
Sodium 85.7mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 5.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g1%
Total Sugars 0.1g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.3g3%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Folate 8mcg2%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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