Empanada Appetizers

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 13 cups Chopped Onion
• 1 cup Shredded Or Chopped Meat - Pork, Chicken Or Beef
• 8 ounces, weight Frozen Chopped Spinach, Or Broccoli, Thawed Or Cooked According To Package Directions
• 1/4 cups Shredded Cheese
• 1 whole Pie Crust Or Your Single Pie Crust
• 1 whole Egg, Beaten For Brushing Egg Wash On Pastries

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in a skillet and add onion, cooking until onion is translucent.
2. Add shredded meat and vegetables, stirring to combine with onions.
3. Warm the filling thoroughly.
4. Roll out the pastry crust and cut into circles, measuring about 4 inches in diameter.
5. A martini glass is about the right size if you dont have a cookie cutter that big.
6. Place pastry circles on a greased baking sheet.
7. Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of filling on each circle, top with some cheese.
8. Wet the edges with a little water.
9. Fold over, seal and crimp each pastry.
10. Brush with egg wash and bake in a 400-degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden.
11. Serve warm.

butter, onion, chicken, broccoli, shredded cheese, pie crust, egg

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/empanada-appetizers/ (may not work)