HOMEMADE CHEESY BEEF EMPANADA

EMPANADA

by Elsie Ancheta

INGREDIENTS

onion chopped finely

garlic chopped

ground beef

black pepper

salt

raisins

brown sugar

sweet potato tidbits

oil for sauteing

garbanzos in can

cheese

fillings

saute onion, garlic and ground beef, then add black pepper, salt to taste, a bit of sugar, raisins

when the meat turns to brown add the sweet potato tidbits, garbanzos them add grated quick melt cheese

dough:

egg

salt

water

vinegar

flour

oil for frying

Beat the egg, then mix all ingredients together to form a dough. Them leave the dough in  the refrigerator for one hour while waiting for the filling to cool down. then start to wrap or make the empanada.

Take a small piece of the dough and flatten using a rolling pin and put the feeling in the middle and fold to close the opening and press the edge to seal with the use of a fork or seal it pressing the edge like a braid.  the fry.

It can be fried or cooked in the over for 350 degrees brush the empanada with white wash then bake for 15-20 mins or till the empanada is cooked

Serve it hot with your favourite drinks