Description
Flaky, golden Ghost Taco Hand Pies filled with cheesy seasoned beef — the perfect spooky dinner or Halloween party snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- → For the Filling
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper or baby spinach (optional)
- 1/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- → For the Crust & Assembly
- 2 pie crusts, defrosted but unbaked
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- Salsa, for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the Filling: In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning with a little water. Mix in optional veggies and cook 2–3 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
- Cut the Ghosts: Roll out pie crusts and cut ghost shapes using a cookie cutter. You’ll need pairs — one bottom and one top per hand pie.
- Assemble: Spoon a bit of the taco filling onto each bottom crust, sprinkle cheese, then cover with a top crust. Seal edges with a fork and poke ghost eyes/mouth.
- Brush and Bake: Place on parchment-lined sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly, then serve warm with salsa for dipping. Perfectly spooky and delicious!
Notes
- Cool the filling before assembling to avoid soggy crusts.
- Don’t overfill — it causes leaks during baking.
- Puff pastry can replace pie crust for extra flakiness.
- Ghost shapes aren’t mandatory — pumpkins or bats work great too!
- Great make-ahead option — freeze before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg