beef empanadas with sour cream sauce

How To Make beef empanadas with sour cream sauce

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft.
• Step 2
  Add the beef to the skillet and cook until crumbly and no longer pink. Stir in raisins, ketchup, cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Remove from heat.
• Step 3
  Using a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, but out 24 circles from the pie crusts. Divide the beef mixture among the dough circles and brush the edges with water.
• Step 4
  Fold dough circles in half and press edges with a fork to seal them. Place empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush dough with egg.
• Step 5
  Bake until golden brown - approx. 20-25 minutes. While baking, mix sour cream with lime zest. Serve as a dipping sauce on the side.
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