Air Fryer Hand Pies

These air fryer hand pies give the classic a mess-free spin. Featuring a saucy beef filling tucked in a flaky crust, these sloppy joes are perfectly portable!

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Course: Appetizers, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer hand pies, air fryer sloppy joes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: hand pies

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

1 15-oz box store-bought pie crusts
1 lb ground beef
1 15-oz can Sloppy Joe sauce
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cooking spray

Instructions

Gather the ingredients for your air fryer hand pies.
Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
Roll out the refrigerated pie crusts and cut out circles with a round cookie cutter.
Brown the ground beef in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any grease and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat, then add the sloppy joe sauce. Stir, bring to a simmer, and cook for a few more minutes until the mixture thickens. Set aside to cool completely.
Place a tablespoon of the ground beef mixture in the center of one circle.
Top with some shredded cheddar cheese, then place another circle of dough over it.
Crimp the edges with a fork to secure the hand pie. Spray with cooking spray. Repeat with the remaining pie crust circles and filling.
Place the air fryer sloppy joes in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use a small plate as a guide and cut around it with a paring knife if you don't have a cookie cutter.
To avoid soggy pies, chill the crust before use and cool the sloppy joe filling before assembly.
Skip the boring sides and serve these mini sloppy joe pies with crispy accordion potatoes, Cafe Rio salad, air fryer corn ribs, or oven-baked pasta chips!

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