Beef and Cheese Empanadas

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp chopped parsley
• 1 poblano pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 oz button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatos,with mild chilis
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp cream, heavy, light or half and half
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, or your favorite cheese
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 20 thawed frozen empanada pastry rounds, I used Goza brand or homemade
• 1 egg wash, which is 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
• 2 tbsp grated romano cheese
• 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1 recipe Chipotle Ranch dipping sauce. Recipe attached in directions

1. Combine the ground beef with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley.
2. Chop all vegetables.
3. In a large skillet , heat oil, add seasoned ground beef and brown..Add all.chopped vegetables and cook until.vegetables are tender about 10 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes with all juices, cream and honey.
5. Cook until well blended and not much liquid remains, about 5 minutes.
6. Add beaten egg and mix in thoroughly.
7. Off heat add cheddar and romano cheese, mix in and cool filling completely.
8. This can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days before filling pastry.
9. FILL EMPANADA PASTRY CIRCLES
10. Lay pastry flat on work surface, brush inside edges with egg wash.
11. Put a heaping tablespoon filling in the center of pastry.
12. .lift pastry over to Completely enclose filling.
13. Press all edges to seal.
14. With the tines of a fork press to completely seal in filling.
15. Brush empanada with egg wash
16. With a quick stab poke the tines of a fork in top of empanada for venting.In a small bowl mix the romano and granulated garlic, sprinkle evenly on tops of empanadas
17. Preheat oven to 375.
18. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
19. Place empanadas about 2 inches apart on prepared sheet.
20. Bake 18 to 23 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
21. Serve with Chipotle Ranch Dip/ Sauce recipe attached bellow
22. NOTE; These can be individually frozen after cooling completely.
23. Reheat in a 400 oven on a rack until just hot and crisp about 5 to 10 minutes.

lean ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, red pepper, parsley, pepper, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, button mushrooms, tomatos, honey, egg, cream, romano cheese, cheddar cheese, olive oil, pastry, egg, romano cheese, garlic, dipping sauce

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/353035-beef-and-cheese-empanadas (may not work)