Mini Cheese and Beef Empanadas

Mini Beef and Cheese Empanadas

Everything you want in a perfect mini handheld “pie”. Simple ingredients paired with a store-bought chimichurri sauce make these delicious empanadas super easy to prepare.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 package (2 rolls) store-bought pie crust
  • 12 pound ground beef
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Adobo seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 18 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
  • olive oil for sautéing
  • Egg wash
  • 12 cup sour cream
  • 14 cup store-bought chimichurri sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chopped onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add seasonings and stir until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Onto a lightly floured surface, roll out pie crust. Using a 3” cutter, cut out small circles. On half of the circle, place a spoonful of the beef mixture, then top with a small spoonful of cheese. Fold the pie crust over the mix then press a fork around the edges to seal the pie crust. Repeat with remaining ingredients then brush all empanadas with egg wash. While baking, combine sour cream and chimichurri sauce in a small serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Bake until the crust is golden, about 25 minutes.

Notes

Ease: Easy

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