Meaty Empanadas Recipe

Name: Meaty Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground beef; 1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 3 (7.5-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; Vegetable oil; Toppings: salsa and sour cream

Servings: persons

3/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 (7.5-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Vegetable oil
Toppings: salsa and sour cream

1
Cook ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until mixture crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
2
Saute onion in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms; saute 2 minutes.
3
Return beef mixture to skillet; stir in tomato sauce and Cajun seasoning. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Cool completely. Stir in cheese. Cover and chill thoroughly.
4
Roll biscuits into 4-inch circles on a lightly floured surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon beef mixture in center of each circle; brush edges with egg. Fold edges over, pressing with a fork to seal. Place on baking sheets, and cover with a damp cloth. Chill up to 2 hours, if desired.
5
Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a Dutch oven. Fry empanadas in hot oil, in batches, 30 seconds on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels; serve with desired toppings.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound ground beef, 1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, 1 large sweet onion, diced, 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Meaty Empanadas falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Meaty Empanadas

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