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Beef Empanadas

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20 min prep time
45 min total time
8 ingredients
6 servings

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Think empanadas are hard to make? Think again! It’s easy to throw together this South American classic when you start with Pillsbury pie crusts. The filling is simple, too. Cheesy ground beef and vegetables give these empanadas big flavor without any fuss.

Ingredients

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/2: teaspoon chili powder

1/4: teaspoon salt

1: can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, well drained

1: box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1/2: cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz)

1: egg, beaten

Steps

1 Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in chili powder, salt and tomatoes. Remove from heat.
2 On ungreased large cookie sheet, unroll pie crusts. Spoon about 2 cups beef mixture onto half of each crust, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese.
3 Brush edge of each crust with beaten egg. Fold untopped half of each crust over filling; press edge with fork to seal. Cut slits in several places in top of each; brush with beaten egg.
4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges to serve.

1 Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in chili powder, salt and tomatoes. Remove from heat.
2 On ungreased large cookie sheet, unroll pie crusts. Spoon about 2 cups beef mixture onto half of each crust, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese.
3 Brush edge of each crust with beaten egg. Fold untopped half of each crust over filling; press edge with fork to seal. Cut slits in several places in top of each; brush with beaten egg.
4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges to serve.

Expert Tips

If you like cilantro, chop 2 tablespoons, and add it to the empanada filling with the tomatoes.

Beef is one of the most common stuffing ingredients, but other variations include veggies, chorizo and chicken.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 250

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 28g; 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 100mg; 33%
Sodium: 720mg; 30%
Potassium: 180mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 2g
Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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