Baked Beef Empanadas

Step 1

Add the olive oil to a frying pan and then sautee the onion and garlic.

Step 2

Add the red pepper and cook for about 1 additional minute.

Step 3

Add the ground beef and the seasonings and cilantro and cook until the ground beef is cooked through.

Step 4

Add the tomato sauce and mix well. Continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes.

Step 5

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Slowly add the butter and combine.

Step 7

Add the milk a little bit at a time until the dough forms.

Step 8

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 9

Take a ball of dough that is about 1-1.5 inches in diameter and flatten it with a rolling pin or a tortilla press. Use a cup or some other dough cutter to make a perfect circle.

Step 10

Add some of the beef filling to the center and brush a small amount of the beaten egg along the edges.

Step 11

Fold over and secure the edges using a fork.

Step 12

Add to the baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Step 13

Serve with Salsa.