Beef Empanadas Recipe Recipe

Beef Empanadas Recipe Recipe

  • 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 4 teaspoons chopped chilies
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Sour cream (optional)
  • Mango-peach salsa (optional)
  1. Brown ground beef.
  2. Add tomato sauce, chilies, garlic, cheese, salt and pepper.
  3. Pat out each biscuit on cookie sheet and put about 2 tablespoons of beef mixture on each biscuit.
  4. Fold biscuits in half and seal the edges by crimping the dough by hand or with a fork.
  5. Brush top of empanadas with egg and bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  6. Optional: Serve with sour cream or a mango-peach salsa on the side.