food | everyday easy
Fast Fix
Take a break from the holiday
hustle for an easy dinner at home
BY ERIN SIMPSON |
PHOTOS ANDY LYONS
RECIPES AND FOOD STYLING JILL LUST
1
Bacon & Blue Cheese
Dinner Pies
s t a r t t o f in is h
30 min.
BUDGET $1.40 per serving
6
slices bacon
1
8
.
5
-oz. pkg. corn muffin mix
/
3
cup all-purpose flour
1
tsp. chili powder
1
egg, lightly beaten
/
4
cup milk
3
Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
/
3
cup blue cheese crumbles
Fresh thyme (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a skillet cook bacon until
crisp. Drain; reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. Chop bacon.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine muffin mix, flour,
chili powder, egg, and milk. Divide dough into four
portions. Place two portions each on a greased
baking sheet and press to 6- to 7-inch circles.
3. Top each circle with a layer of apple slices, leaving
a 1-inch border. Fold edges around apple slices. Brush
apples and crust with reserved bacon drippings.
4. Bake 10 minutes. Top with blue cheese and bacon;
bake 5 to 7 minutes more until edges are golden and
bottom of crust is set. Sprinkle with thyme. Serves 4.
e a c h s e r v in g
524 cal, 1 9 g fat, 79 mgchol, 890 mg
sodium, 72 g carb,
3
g fiber, 15 gpro.
SUBSTITUTE: Use
leftover shredded
chicken or crumbled
cooked sausage in
place of the bacon.
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