POTATO AND BEEF EMPANADAS

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Our organic all-purpose flour can do more than sweets. Try it out on these savory beef and potato pastries with a little jalapeño kick.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 2h30m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups Immaculate Baking Co.™ organic all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut into pieces
1 1/4 cups cold buttermilk
1 lb ground beef
2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) peeled potato (1 large)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño chile, seeded
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1 egg, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
  • Knead dough 10 to 20 times or until smooth. Divide dough in half; shape into flattened rounds. Wrap each flattened round in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold yet pliable.
  • Heat nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add beef, potato, onion, garlic and jalapeño, stirring to break up beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with tip of a knife. Remove from heat; drain, and pour beef mixture into ungreased 2-quart baking dish or shallow pan with sides. Stir in tomatoes, pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate uncovered 10 minutes to cool.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Using floured rolling pin on work surface sprinkled lightly with flour, roll one round of chilled pastry 1/8-inch thick. Using 5-inch round cutter, cut out circles. Refrigerate any leftover dough scraps to use for later rolling.
  • On center of each dough circle, place 2 tablespoons cooled beef filling. Top with 1 teaspoon cheese. Brush egg all around edge of circle.
  • Fold dough in half over filling, gently stretching dough to cover filling. Press to seal edges of empanada with fork. Place on cooking parchment paper-lined large cookie sheet. Brush top of empanada with egg.
  • Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, repeat steps on assembling and baking empanadas with second half of refrigerated dough and refrigerated leftover dough.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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