Beef Empanadas

Submitted by Super Duper Cooper

"In my country, Dominican Republic, these are made for special occasions and are absolutely delicious."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 20 empanadas
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 2 discos
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 onion
• 1⁄4 bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon goya adobo seasoning
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

directions

1. Defrost package of discos para empandas.
2. Season ground beef with pepper and goya adobo seasoning, cook with onions, garlic, and bell pepper until brown.
3. Place 1 teaspoon of beef in center of disc, wet disc around the edges with water and fold over like a taco.
4. Once folded over go around the edge of the empanada with fork to seal it.
5. Place enough oil to cover a couple of empanadas in a pot and heat to high temperature.
6. Fry empanadas until golden and let cool.