bit-o-kick empanada

Name: Bit-O-Kick Empanada
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) lean ground beef or ground turkey; 1/2 cup(s) onions, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) red and green bell peppers, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) jalapenos, chopped **optional, depending on spiciness you desire; 1/3-1/2 cup(s) bbq sauce, i like a sweet and spicy, amt depends on how saucy you like it; 1 can(s) 10 refrigerator biscuits - or homemade; 4 ounce(s) (1 cup) shredded pepper jack cheese; ## DIPPING SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream or ranch dressing, if desired

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67 Pinches

Susan Sanner

Cumming, GA

Updated on May 15, 2011

First time out got rave reviews from a culinary expert who always has "a suggestion". The only suggestion he had was that I give him my recipe. I took this as quite a compliment.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 10 if you use can of 10 biscuits

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup red and green bell peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon jalapenos, chopped **optional, depending on spiciness you desire
1/3-1/2 cup bbq sauce, i like a sweet and spicy, amt depends on how saucy you like it
1 can 10 refrigerator biscuits - or homemade
4 ounces (1 cup) shredded pepper jack cheese
DIPPING SAUCE
1/2 cup sour cream or ranch dressing, if desired

How To Make bit-o-kick empanada

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375

Step 2

Saute onions, peppers and meat in skillet until cooked, stirring frequently, then drain.
Step 3

Add barbecue sauce. Mix well. Remove from heat.
Step 4

Roll biscuits into 6" rounds (divide dough and roll smaller for appetizer size)
Step 5

Spoon meat mixture evenly onto 1/2 of round. Top with sprinkle of grated cheese.
Step 6

Fold biscuit over filling and press edges to seal.
Step 7

Place on ungreased baking sheet pan.
Step 8

Bake 12-17 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 9

Serve with dipping sauce, if desired. For main course, serve with a mexican rice or mexican salad, or both.
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