savoury empanadas

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77 Pinches
Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Feb 20, 2011

Relatively labor-intensive, but can be fun to do with the kids or friends. Originally a recipe card from Meijer, I went hog-wild tinkering with it, until it turned into this! Great as an entree, can also be used as an appetizer. I recommend serving them with a warmed dipping queso, but they're good without as well.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time
method Bake
yield dozens

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 - small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups medium salsa
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
  • 2 (12 oz) packages refrigerated biscuit dough (10 rolls per pkg)

How To Make savoury empanadas

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet combine beef, onions and cumin; cook, stirring, over medium heat until beef is browned; drain fat. Stir in salsa; simmer, uncovered, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in cheese.
  • Step 2
    For each turnover, roll 1 biscuit to a 5-inch diameter. Spoon 2 tbsp of beef mix onto each biscuit. Fold dough in half over filling and pinch the edges to seal. Place turnovers on a baking sheet.
  • Step 3
    Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly. Serve warm.
  • Step 4
    *OPTIONAL* Var. 1: Use 1 1/2 cup drained black beans instead of corn. Var. 2: Use 2 (12 oz) cans of refried beans instead of meat...just cook onions, then mix in beans and heat through.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Mexican
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Bread

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