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5 Ingredient Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe

5 Ingredient Breakfast Hand Pies

5 from 1 vote
This 5 ingredient breakfast hand pies recipe delivers golden, flaky, portable breakfast in under 30 minutes using only pie crust, eggs, meat, cheese, and milk. Perfect for busy mornings, meal prep, and picky eaters. Freezer-friendly and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box refrigerated pie crust 2 crusts
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup cooked breakfast meat bacon, sausage, or ham
  • ½ cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork or whisk
  • Non-stick skillet
  • Rubber spatula
  • Rolling pin (optional)
  • 3-inch round cutter or wide-mouth jar lid
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush or small spoon
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make filling: Whisk eggs and milk. Scramble in skillet over medium-low heat until soft but not dry. Remove from heat.
  3. Cut dough: Roll out pie crust. Cut 3-inch circles (6-8 per crust).
  4. Assemble: Place 1 tablespoon eggs, 1 teaspoon meat, and 1 teaspoon cheese on one half of each circle. Fold over. Press edges with a floured fork to seal.
  5. Bake: Place on baking sheet. Brush tops with milk. Cut 2 small slits on each pie. Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze unbaked or baked up to 3 months.
Common fixes: Burst pies = overfilled (use 1 tbsp filling only). Soggy bottoms = wet filling or low oven rack. Pale crust = skip egg wash.
Variations: Veggie (spinach+mushrooms), Southwestern (black beans+corn+pepper jack), Sweet (apple filling+cream cheese), Vegan (vegan crust+tofu scramble+vegan cheese+oat milk).
Pro tips: Keep dough cold. Dip fork in flour before crimping. Never skip steam vents. Double the batch.
5 Ingredient Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe