Spicy Jamaican Meat Pies With Island Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno chile, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
salt, to tase
1/4 cup Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup water
2 (8 ounce) Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
salsa
1 cup old el paso thick & chunky salsa
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can tropical mixed fruit, coarsely chopped drained reserving 1 table. juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0F.
In large skillet, combine ground beef, onion, chile & garlic. Cook over med to high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked; stirring frequently; then drain fat.
Add curry powder, thyme, turmeric, pepper, grnd red pepper & salt; mix well.
Add bread crumbs and water; stir until thickened.
Separate dough into 8 rectangles, firmly press perforations to seal.
Place 2 heaping tablespoons of meat mixture on long half of a rectangle. Fold dough over filling & press edges to seal.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients; mix well.
Serve with meat pies.