Beef Empanadas
Full recipe at hwcmagazine.com
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion ( chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced finely)
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper ( to taste)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons water (or beef broth or red wine - 3 tablespoons to thin out the tomato paste)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 cup green pitted olives (sliced)
- 8 pre-made pie crusts ( 4 packages (8 pie crusts))
- 1 egg (beaten )
- oil spray (to prevent sticking on tray)
- Spicy 5 Minute Chimichurri Sauce (optional )