Best Ground Beef And Bacon Turnovers Rsc Recipes

GROUND BEEF TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the water, egg and vinegar. Add to shortening mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the first six filling ingredients. Divide pastry into 15 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 6-1/2-in. circle. , Mound a heaping 1/3 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. , Cut three slits in the top of each turnover; brush with cream. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.

EMPANADAS (BEEF TURNOVERS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, Sofrito, Sazon, garlic, oregano and black pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll out discos until 1/2-inch larger in diameter. Spoon about 1 tbsp. meat mixture into middle, fold in half to form a half moon; moisten edges with water and pinch to seal closed, or seal with a fork.
• Fill a deep saucepan with oil to a depth of 2 1/2-inches. Heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (350 degrees F on deep-fry thermometer). Cook Empanadas in batches until crisp and golden brown, flipping once, 4 - 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

MEAT TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*.
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in 2 Tblsp. baking mix, salt, garlic salt, catsup and sour cream; heat through.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups baking mix and the water to a soft dough. Gently smooth dough into a ball on floured cloth-covered board. Knead 5 times.
• Roll dough into a 12-inch square; cut into four 6-inch squares. Place squares on ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture on each. Fold dough over to make triangles and press edges together to seal securely. Cut slit in center of each turnover.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

GROUND BEEF AND BACON TURNOVERS #RSC

Steps:

• Cook and drain bacon and set aside (pre-cooked microwavable bacon works great).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, brown the ground beef in 1 tbsp of olive oil and drain.
• Add add remaining tbls of olive oil, chopped onion, grape tomatoes and sliced red bell pepper. Continue to saute until onion and pepper are tender. Add cooked and crumbled bacon and cheese and toss gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Lay out four 18" x 18" pieces of Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap.
• Unroll the pie crusts and lay one round crust in the center of each piece of foil.
• Add one quarter of the beef saute to the middle of each round pie crust leaving a 1" edge for folding.
• Carefully fold the Pie Crust over to make a turnover and crimp the edges to seal. Bring the Reynolds Wrap up and around the turnover leaving the top uncovered.
• Place on the center rack of a 450 degree oven and cook for approximately 20 minutes until lightly browned.
• Cool slightly and cut in half. Serve with a bottle of peppery Pinot Noir.
• Bon Apetite!