Who says hamantaschen need to be sweet? The point, after all, is the triangle shape. Savor the Jews’ victory over Haman by making any of these hamantaschen for lunch and/or dinner!

Sushi Hamantaschen

sushi-hamentaschen-jamie geller
(Photo: Jamie Geller)

Because why not?

Cheddar Biscuit Hamantaschen

Cheddar Biscuit – Melinda Strauss
(Photo: Melinda Strauss)

Cheddar buttermilk biscuit dough stuffed with mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheddar? Sounds like something you’d want to make year-round.

Corndog Hamantaschen

Corndog – Busy in Brooklyn
(Photo: Busy in Brooklyn)

With a versatile cornmeal crust, these hamantaschen will take you back to summer fairs and baseball games.

Taco Hamantaschen

Taco taschen – Liz in Los Angeles
(Photo: Liz in Los Angeles)

Made with puff pastry, these taco-taschen are filled with black beans, cheese and tomatoes and topped with a mango avocado salsa.

Savory Meat Pie Hamantaschen

Savory Meat Pie – Overtime Cook
(Photo: Overtime Cook)

Mini triangle-shaped meat pies. Enough said.

Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese Hamantaschen

Bagel-Lox-Cream-Cheese-Hamantaschen-sandwich – Melinda Strauss
(Photo: Melinda Strauss)

This recipe features havarti cheese and dill dough stuffed with cream cheese and lox and topped with everything-bagel seasoning. You can also use two for bread and make a sandwich! #extra

Pizza Hamantaschen

Pizza – Family Friends Food
(Photo: Family Friends Food)

These are like pizza rolls, but better. This recipe calls for olives, but you can swap them out for your favorite pizza topping.

Barbecue Chicken Hamantaschen

BBQ Chicken – Meat Your Vegetables
(Photo: Meat Your Vegetables)

Whip up a batch of these using won-ton wrappers and whatever chicken and barbecue sauce you have on hand.

Shakshuka Hamantaschen

Shakshuka 1 – WJWE
(Photo: What Jew Wanna Eat)

This hamantaschen dough is actually pita dough! And just look at those runny yolks. Slam dunk.

Pulled-Beef Hamantaschen

Pulled Beef – Kosher dot com
(Photo: Kosher.com)

Slow cook beef in pineapple juice and soy sauce until it falls apart, add to little pizza rounds, shape into triangles and serve with a caramelized onion mayo.

Falafel Stuffed Hamantaschen

Falafel – Kosher Like Me
(Photo: Kosher Like Me)

Serve these with tahini and an Israeli salad for a complete meal!

Savory Hamantaschen Inspired by Spain, Russia, India and Beyond

hammentaschens – bon appetit
(Photo: Bon Appétit)

These recipes feature tangy herbed lamb and pine nut boreka-taschen; smoked salmon and cream cheese piroshki-taschen in a yeasted sour cream rye crust; masa-taschen with chipotle beer squash; creamy cauliflower paneer samosa-taschen in a rich chickpea flour crust; and smoky tuna caper empanada-taschen in a flaky orange crust.

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