Savory Beef Empanadas Recipe

Name: Savory Beef Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Empanada Dough (See tip.); Empanada Dough; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped onions King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 1/4 cup chopped green peppers; 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 slices OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. tomato sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; water; 1 cup oil

Servings: persons

Empanada Dough (See tip.)
Empanada Dough
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onions King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
water
1 cup oil

1
Prepare Empanada Dough.
2
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.
3
Brown meat in medium skillet; drain.
4
Add next 6 ingredients; cook on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring frequently.
5
Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
6
Shape dough into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp.
7
dough for each.
8
Press each ball into 6-inch round; spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto center of each.
9
Moisten edges of dough rounds with water; fold in half.
10
Press tops lightly to remove air pockets; seal edges with fork.
11
Heat oil in deep skillet to 375F.
12
Add 3 or 4 empanadas; cook 3 min.
13
on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
14
Remove from skillet; drain well.
15
Repeat with remaining empanadas.

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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: Empanada Dough (See tip.), Empanada Dough, 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup chopped onions King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09, and more.

Yes, Savory Beef 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.

Savory Beef Empanadas

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