Beef Empanadas

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pound ground beef steak
• 1/4 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 package store-bought pie crust or your favorite pie crust recipe
• 1 egg

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat.
3. Add the beef, chorizo, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly so that the ingredients are well blended.
5. Add additional cumin, if desired, and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Set aside and let the filling cool.
7. Roll out the pie crust dough and cut out rounds using a 3-inch cutter.
8. Put 1 tablespoon of filling on half of the round.
9. Fold the other half of the round over and using a fork, press down on the edge of the dough making sure it is sealed all the way around.
10. This forms the empanada.
11. Whisk the egg in a small bowl.
12. Brush the top of each empanada with the egg wash.
13. Arrange the empanadas on a nonstick sheet pan and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
14. Transfer the empanadas to a serving platter and serve.

extravirgin olive oil, ground beef, chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crust, egg

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beef-empanadas-recipe.html (may not work)