The ultimate empanadas

mrs.ortiz
mrs.ortiz @cook_3658556

this recipe is so simple. a little time consuming, but worth it. they are delicious!

The ultimate empanadas

this recipe is so simple. a little time consuming, but worth it. they are delicious!

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Ingredients

1 hour
5 servings
  1. 1 lb.ground beef
  2. 1small can tomato sauce
  3. 3 tbs.sofrito
  4. 2 tspgarlic powder
  5. 1 packetsazon
  6. 3 tbs.tomato paste
  7. 1 tbs.dried parsley flakes
  8. 1 tsponion powder
  9. 1 splashhot sauce optional
  10. 1salt and black pepper to taste
  11. 3tbs.water
  12. 1 packagesgoya discos dough

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Brown ground meat in skillet and drain

  2. 2

    Put ground meat back in skillet

  3. 3

    Add all of the other ingredients and mix well to incorporate the meat. do not add the dough, of course lol!

  4. 4

    Cook on med high and simmer for five minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat

  6. 6

    Place one of the discos on plate and place a heaping TBS. of the meat filling in the center,

  7. 7

    Fold in half and crimp the edges closed with a fork.

  8. 8

    Repeat this step until all discos are full. this recipe makes ten.

  9. 9

    Fill skillet with two inches of oil.

  10. 10

    When oil is hot, place empanadas in four at a time.

  11. 11

    Flip a couple of times to brown on both sides.

  12. 12

    Drain on paper towels. enjoy!

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