Spicy Beef Empanadas

Name: Spicy Beef Empanadas
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3/4 lb 85% ground beef; 1 cup diced white onion; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

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Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 8

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Feel the flavors of Argentina with this chimichurri-inspired easy biscuit-based empanada.

Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Oct 6, 2016

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Ingredients

3/4 lb 85% ground beef
1 cup diced white onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add beef, onion, pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring to break up meat. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Remove from heat; drain and return to pan. Stir in vinegar and cilantro.
2

Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press or roll each to form 6-inch round. Scoop 1/4 cup beef mixture on center of each round; top each with 2 tablespoons cheese.
3

Fold each in half; gently stretching dough over filling, pressing seal.
4

Using fork, press seams to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until golden brown.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Sprinkle any extra chopped cilantro over the baked empanadas for a little pop of green.
tip 2
Try a four-cheese Mexican blend instead of the Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 130

Total Fat: 15g; 22%

Saturated Fat: 7g; 34%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%

Sodium: 560mg; 23%

Potassium: 130mg; 4%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Feel the flavors of Argentina with this chimichurri-inspired easy biscuit-based empanada.