Beef Empanada Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.

Step 2

Unroll pie crusts on a clean, flat surface. Use a 3-inch round pastry cutter to cut circles from the dough. (If desired, combine scraps, roll out, and cut again.)

Step 3

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef.

Step 4

Stir in onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, green chiles, and pimento peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in tomato paste, followed by the cheese. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture into the center of each pie crust circle.

Step 7

Fold dough over and use a fork to seal the dough all along the curved edge.

Step 8

Arrange in a single layer, not touching, on prepared baking sheet. Brush empanadas with egg wash.

Step 9

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 10

Allow to cool slightly before serving with HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole. Enjoy!