Giant Empanadas Recipe

Name: Giant Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 unbaked pastry shells (9 inches); 1 large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon water; Sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes and/or shredded cheese and lettuce for garnish, optional

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 unbaked pastry shells (9 inches)
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
Sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes and/or shredded cheese and lettuce for garnish, optional

1
In a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Place pastry shells on a
3
. Divide filling; spoon half of filling on one half of each pastry, spreading to within 1 in. of edges. Fold other half of pastry over filling and press edges to seal. Beat egg yolk with water; brush over pastries.
4
Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes or until golden. Cut into wedges to serve. Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, cheese and/or lettuce if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped green pepper, 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained, and more.

Yes, Giant Empanadas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Giant Empanadas

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