The perfect finger food for your tapas tasting, these warm, crisp turnovers are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, almonds, olives, and raisins.
30m
PREP TIME
35m
COOK TIME
212
CALORIES
14
INGREDIENTS
The perfect finger food for your tapas tasting, these warm, crisp turnovers are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, almonds, olives, and raisins.
30m
PREP TIME
35m
COOK TIME
212
CALORIES
14
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 20 (1 empanada) Servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
-
1/2
pound
lean ground beef
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Substitutions available
- ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Oregano, Ground Mediterranean
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Thyme Leaves
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 2 packages (14 ounces each), refrigerated pie crusts, 4 crusts
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add ground beef; cook and stir until no longer pink. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in almonds, olives and raisins
- 2 Prepare crusts as directed on package. On lightly floured surface, roll each crust into 12-inch circle. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut each into 6 circles for a total of 20 circles. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto half of each circle. Moisten edge of each with water. Fold in half; press edge with a fork to seal. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pierce top of each with fork to vent
- 3 Bake 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)
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