Make Ahead – Day 3

Cooking Ahead:

• Cook the meat filling the night before then about 30 minutes before dinner, preheat the oven and assemble.

BBQ Meat Pie

BBQ Meat Pie

Serves 6

Preheat oven 425^o

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Estimated Values per Serving:

Calories: 340                        Fat: 7 grams                          Points: 6

Ingredients:

1 onion – chopped

1 clove garlic – minced

½ pound ground turkey breast meat

½ pound 93% lean ground beef

1 cup ketchup

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon liquid smoke

¼ teaspoon hickory smoke salt

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 package refrigerated pizza dough

½ cup Mexican blend low fat shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium and spray with cooking spray.  Add onion and cook 3 – 5 minutes until soft and browned.  Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Add turkey and beef and season with salt and pepper.  Cook 5 – 7 minutes, stirring, until meat is browned and cooked through.
3. Add ketchup, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, liquid smoke, hickory smoke salt, Worcestershire sauce and red wine vinegar and sauté for 5 – 7 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature or refrigerate overnight if baking the following day.
5. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.  Roll out pizza dough and stretch onto a large baking pan.
6. Place meat in the center, leaving enough room to fold dough over the meat.  Spread cheese on top of meat.
7. Fold corners of dough into the center of the pie first then bring sides up toward the center so the meat is completely covered.
8. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until the dough is browned.

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