Empanadas

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Puerto Rican meat turn-overs in a crispy fried dough.

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  • Average
  • 30 mins
  • 60 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Sofrito
  • 1 packet Sazon
  • 1/4 to 1/2 can tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 10 diced olives
  • corn oil or Crisco for frying
  • Goya dough circles

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in skillet. Add onions, garlic, Sazon, olives, oregano, and Sofrito. Simmer 8-10 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomato sauce, stir. Add ground beef, simmer until meat is thoroughly cooked.

Step 3

Separate dough circles, wet the outer edge of circles with water. Place 3-4 Tablespoons meat to one side of each dough circle, fold over and seal edge closed with a fork.

Step 4

Fry in HOT oil or Crisco, drain on paper towels...enjoy!

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