Pumpkin Pasties with Ground Beef, Onions, and Sage

 In honor of National Pi Day and the imminent opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, I couldn't pass up the chance to make proper Harry Potter-inspired Pumpkin Pasties with Ground Beef, Onions, and Sage. I made Pumpkin Fillo Pasties last fall for my Harry Potter-inspired Birthday Party using fresh diced pumpkin, but since pumpkin is no longer in season, had to resort to canned pumpkin for this recipe. The mashed filling ended up making the pie soggy after a while, so it's best to eat these right away if you want to be able to hold them in your hands. They still tasted good when I reheated them in the toaster oven hours later but needed to be plated.

I made the pumpkin pasties about 6 inches long, a good meal-sized pasty, about the size of the Cornish pasties I used to eat when I lived in London. The mashed pumpkin filling made this version sweeter than when I used fresh diced pumpkin, but make no mistake, these pasties are meant to be savory. Pack them for a picnic or for a ride on the Hogwarts Express.

Pumpkin Pasties with Ground Beef, Onions, and Sage

For about 6 to 8, 6-inch handheld pies, you'll need:

• Pie Dough
• 1 lb ground beef
• 13-oz can pumpkin puree or 1 cup diced cooked pumpkin
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground sage
• 1 egg, beaten

You can make your own or use store-bought pie dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, add 1 lb ground beef, one can of pumpkin puree, 1 small diced onion, 2 cloves finely minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp ground sage. Mix until combined.

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