easy empanadas my way

Name: Easy EMPANADAS my way
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) chopped sweet onion; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) oregano flakes; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) taco seasoning; 1/2 cup(s) tomato sauce; 1/3 cup(s) green or black olives, sliced; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded mexican blend cheese; 2 package(s) refrigerated crescent rolls or 10 flour tortillas

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on May 20, 2021

What's better than a hand-held sandwich? These self contained meat sandwiches are to die for.. your family will want these often. These are great served at picnics, backyard barbecues, and at your dinner table on a busy day. You better have copies made up, everyone will want the recipe.

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These little gems are tender, and flakey; filled with ground lean beef, onion, cheese, tomato sauce and olives. My family and friends always enjoy them. I am often asked for the easy recipe.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield makes 16 rolls

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup green or black olives, sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls or 10 flour tortillas

How To Make easy empanadas my way

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375^. In a large skillet scramble ground beef and onions, until no longer pink. Drain any liquid.

Step 2

Add taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and oregano . Stir well to combine.
Step 3

Stir in tomato sauce, cheese and olives. Heat through and remove from heat.
Step 4

Remove crescent rolls from container and roll each roll slightly. Place a heaping Tablespoon of the meat filling on the wide end of the roll.
Step 5

Fold up like a crescent roll, pinching any openings together. Place on non stick foil. Bake in 375^ oven for 15 minutes or until golden crisp. Serve with tomato sauce as a dip. Any leftovers refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in toaster oven for 4-5 minutes or until warmed through and crisp again on the outside; or in 400^ oven for 5-8 minutes.
Step 6

If using tortillas heat them in the microwave for 12 seconds and fill with the meat mixture. Roll up like a burrito and enjoy.
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