Pork Pocket Pasties

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 2 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
  • 1 large carrot, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 pita breads (6 inches), halved
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  • Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no
  • longer pink; drain. Add the hash browns, carrot, onion, salt and
  • pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in cheese. Spoon into pitas.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet; brush outside of pitas with
  • butter. Bake at 400° for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
  • Yield: 8 servings.