Recipe: Perfect Beef and Cheese Empanadas

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Beef and Cheese Empanadas. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Heat oil in a large skillet. Yes, the spicy beef mixture combined with some gooey cheese makes these empanadas total keepers.

Beef and Cheese Empanadas This Easy Beef Empanadas Recipe is the perfect appetizer loaded with ground beef, melted cheese, and seasoned to perfection with homemade taco seasoning. The dish comes together quickly using Goya empanadas wrappers. This South American and Puerto Rican dish is perfect for any gathering, including Cinco de Mayo. You can cook Beef and Cheese Empanadas using 27 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Beef and Cheese Empanadas

  1. You need of EMPANADA FILLING.
  2. You need 1 lb of lean ground beef.
  3. It's 1 tbsp of chili powder.
  4. Prepare 1 tsp of ground cumin.
  5. It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
  6. It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
  7. Prepare 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes.
  8. You need 1 tsp of chopped parsley.
  9. Prepare 1 of poblano pepper, chopped.
  10. Prepare 1 of red bell pepper, chopped.
  11. It's 1 of medium onion, chopped.
  12. Prepare 3 of cloves of garlic, minced.
  13. Prepare 4 oz of button mushrooms, chopped.
  14. It's 1 of 10 ounce can Rotel tomatos,with mild chilis.
  15. You need 1 tsp of honey.
  16. You need 1 of large egg, beaten.
  17. It's 1 tbsp of cream, heavy, light or half and half.
  18. Prepare 1/4 cup of grated romano cheese.
  19. It's 1 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, or your favorite cheese.
  20. Prepare 1 tsp of olive oil.
  21. It's of EMPANADAS WRAPPERS.
  22. You need 20 of thawed frozen empanada pastry rounds, I used Goza brand or homemade.
  23. It's 1 of egg wash, which is 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water.
  24. It's 2 tbsp of grated romano cheese.
  25. Prepare 1 tsp of granulated garlic or garlic powder.
  26. Prepare of FOR SERVING, AS A DIPPING SAUCE.
  27. It's 1 of recipe Chipotle Ranch dipping sauce. Recipe attached in directions.

These cheesy ground beef empanadas are full of deliciously seasoned ground beef, loaded with two types of cheese and then baked to perfection. The flaky pie crust that surrounds the meat and cheese is so flaky and golden brown. If you are frying the empanadas, heat a small, deep pot with enough oil to submerge a couple empanadas. Empanadas, or beef turnovers, are discs of pastry packed with meat.

Beef and Cheese Empanadas instructions

  1. Combine the ground beef with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley..
  2. Chop all vegetables..
  3. In a large skillet , heat oil, add seasoned ground beef and brown..Add all.chopped vegetables and cook until.vegetables are tender about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with all juices, cream and honey. Cook until well blended and not much liquid remains, about 5 minutes. Add beaten egg and mix in thoroughly..
  4. Off heat add cheddar and romano cheese, mix in and cool filling completely. This can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days before filling pastry..
  5. FILL EMPANADA PASTRY CIRCLES.
  6. Lay pastry flat on work surface, brush inside edges with egg wash..
  7. Put a heaping tablespoon filling in the center of pastry..
  8. .lift pastry over to Completely enclose filling. Press all edges to seal..
  9. With the tines of a fork press to completely seal in filling..
  10. Brush empanada with egg wash.
  11. With a quick stab poke the tines of a fork in top of empanada for venting.In a small bowl mix the romano and granulated garlic, sprinkle evenly on tops of empanadas.
  12. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with parchment paper..
  13. Place empanadas about 2 inches apart on prepared sheet. Bake 18 to 23 minutes until puffed and golden brown..
  14. Serve with Chipotle Ranch Dip/ Sauce recipe attached bellow https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/341757-chipotle-ranch-dip-sauce-spread-andor-dressing.
  15. NOTE; These can be individually frozen after cooling completely. Reheat in a 400 oven on a rack until just hot and crisp about 5 to 10 minutes..

Some turnover recipes call for all manner of fillings, but this GOYA(R) Empanada recipe features a delicious tomato, onion, garlic and beef mixture. You can enjoy empanadas as an appetizer, a main dish, or even after your main course. Use GOYA(R) Discos, or frozen pastry rounds, for a flaky. These homemade beef empanadas are made with a delicious meat picadillo filling. The empanada filling is very simple and contains ground beef, onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, achiote (annatto), salt, and pepper.