Beef Empanada
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
¼ cup raisins chopped
¼ cup chili sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 refrigerated pie crust (½ of 15 oz. package)
Water
Optional
Toppings: Prepared salsa, salsa con queso, chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Heat oven 400° F. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef, cook 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Add raisins, chili sauce cumin, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
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Unfold pie crust; place on baking sheet. Spoon beef mixture evenly over ½ of dough, leaving 1 ½ inch border around edge. Moisten edge of dough with water; fold over pastry. Press edges of dough together with fork. Prick center of dough with fork to form steam vents.
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Bake in 400° F oven 16-18 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.