8 herbed pork pastry Recipes

a 10oz. pk. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, frozen unbaked deep-dish pastry shell, shredded monterey jack cheese, bulk pork sausage, herb-seasoned stuffing mix, beaten eggs, milk

puff pastry sheets, thawed, eggs, water, bulk pork sausage, herb stuffing mix, onion, chopped, chopped mushroom

ground pork (could use ground beef, turkey or chicken ), onion, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh sage (i use almost 2 tbsp.) **or sub in an italian herb blend. i find rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, fennel all work well and in combination, bread crumbs (fresh, plain , italian...whatever you like), discs prerolled , refrigerated pie dough (puff pastry works great too), eggs, beaten, options, i have peeled and grated 1 apple and added it to the filling mix with good results. i prefer a granny smith or a fuj, but use what you like if you go this route., saute diced jalapenos , poblanos or bell peppers with the onion and garlic and add to the meat mixture., pepperoncini (chopped ) and feta cheese crumbles work deliciously too and adds a different flavor level., saute chopped mushrooms with the onions and garlic., adding 2-4 tbsp. of cream to the meat mix will make for a moister filling., chopped olives, toasted pine nuts

italian sausage, pepperoni, cubed, bell peppers, diced, red onion, diced, garlic, mushrooms, chopped fine (reserve about 4oz sliced), crushed tomatoes, chicken or pork stock, red pepper flakes, fresh mixed italian herbs (or 2t dried), kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, mozzarella cheese, grated, black olives, sliced, garlic parmesan puffs, sheets puff pastry, thawed, butter, melted and cooled slightly, egg, beaten, garlic powder, dried italian herbs, fresh parmesan cheese, finely grated

pork tenderloin , trimmed of sinew (about 4 lb), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, allspice berries, crushed, juniper berries, crushed, ground cinnamon, feathery tops from 1 fennel bulb, chopped (about 1/4 cup), extra-virgin olive oil, salt, all-butter puff pastry sheets (2 sheets ), pancetta (optional), egg, beaten to blend, dijon mustard

pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches), ground pork, onion, chopped, chopped celery, garlic clove, minced, potatoes, peeled and shredded, water, minced fresh sage or 1 tsp rubbed sage, salt, ground cinnamon, ground savory, bay leaf, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cold water, egg, lightly beaten, water