Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*F

Step 2

Prepare a cookie sheet with a baking mat, non-stick foil, parchment paper or oil. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onions and bell pepper until beef is cooked through, onions are translucent and peppers are soft.

Step 4

Drain any excess fat.

Step 5

Add cumin, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder to ground beef mixture and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from hot burner.

Step 7

Roll out pie crusts. Using a bowl similar to a cereal bowl, trace circles onto each pie crust. I can get 3 per crust. A smaller bowl will result in more circles.

Step 8

With leftover pie crust, mix together and roll out and continue cutting circles, until all dough is used. I can get 8 total.

Step 9

Lay a pie crust circle down. on prepared cookie sheet. Add 2 - 3 Tablespoons of filling to the middle of the circle. Top with 1 Tablespoon a cheese.

Step 10

Fold pie crust circle in half, keeping the filling inside, and press edges down with a fork.

Step 11

Repeat steps 9 and 10 for all empanadas.

Step 12

Arrange empanadas on cookie sheet.

Step 13

Beat egg in a small bowl and brush on top of each empanada.

Step 14

Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until tops are golden.

Step 15

Remove from oven and serve with your favorite salads, salsas and guacamole.