Uruguayan Chivito Empanadas
A twist on traditional empanadas, filling them with Uruguayan-style chivito meat and serving them with a Mexican flair.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Beef
- ●1 medium OnionChopped
- ●1 medium Red Bell PepperDiced
- ●1/4 cup Chivito SauceUruguayan-style
- ●1 package Empanada DoughHomemade or store-bought
- ●1 cup Shredded CheeseMonterey Jack or Cheddar
- ●1/4 cup Fresh CilantroChopped
- ●2 tablespoons Laudable Olive Oil
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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2. Roll out the empanada dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
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3. Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
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4. In a pan, heat the Laudable Olive Oil over medium heat.
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5. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
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6. Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
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7. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
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8. Stir in the Chivito Sauce and cook for 1 minute.
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9. Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture onto one half of each dough circle.
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10. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the beef mixture.
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11. Fold the dough in half to form a half-moon shape and press the edges together to seal.
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12. Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with Laudable Olive Oil.
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13. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.