Southwest Beef Empanadas

Love meat and potatoes? Here's a tasty way to wrap up the basics for hearty appetites.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 6 servings

(10 ratings)

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1	lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1	package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
2/3	cup water
1	cup refrigerated hash brown potatoes
1	can (8 1/4 oz) sliced carrots, drained
1	tablespoon dried minced onion
4 1/2	cups Original Bisquick® mix
1	cup boiling water

Serve with...

Santa Fe Melon Soup
Total Time: 15 min

1.	Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
2.	In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, 2/3 cup water, the potatoes, carrots and onion. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.	In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and boiling water until dough forms. On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll dough in Bisquick mix to coat; knead 20 times. Divide dough into 6 balls. Pat or roll each ball into 7-inch round. Place on cookie sheet.
4.	Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture onto half of each round. Moisten edge of round with water. Fold round over beef mixture; press edge with fork to seal. Cut 3 small slits in top of each crust to allow steam to escape.
5.	Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
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Did You Know?

Empanadas are Spanish turnovers. Usually an individual serving with a savory filling, they can also have fruit fillings and be large enough to serve a family or be bite-size appetizer pastries.

Special Touch

If you prefer, you can use mini cookie cutters or canapé cutters to cut decorative holes in the top of each crust, rather than cutting 3 small slits.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 550 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 2 1/2g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 1940mg; Total Carbohydrate 70g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 8g); Protein 20g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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