Flaky white pie dough filled with ground beef, vegetables and select spices.

Cooking Directions: Deep fry from partially thawed or brush with egg-wash and bake.

Hearty handheld bites that have become a Louisiana tradition. Filled with ground beef sautéed with the holy trinity of Cajun and Creole cuisine—bell pepper, onion, and celery

The very very basics for an empanada to be called an empanada are a combination of three things; a dough, a filling and a cooking method. The meat pie is a regional dish from northern Louisiana. It is one of the official state foods of Louisiana.

The Original Natchitoches Meat Pie is a beef and pork pie with moderately spicy seasonings. The Original Natchitoches Spicy Meat Pie has additional cayenne for that extra kick. The New Orleans Style Meat Pie is all lean beef and moderately spicy.