Easy Beef and Cheese Empanadas

Name: Easy Beef and Cheese Empanadas
Yield: Makes 10 empanadas
Cuisine: Central & South American
Ingredients: 2 (9-inch), store-bought pie dough rounds; 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil, measured separately; 6 ounces 85-percent lean, ground beef; 1 , shallot, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, peeled and minced; ½ teaspoon, ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon, table salt; ¼ cup (2 ounces), water, plus extra for shaping empanadas; ½ cup shredded, Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces); 1 tablespoon, minced fresh cilantro

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For Kids & Families

Main Courses

Central & South American

Beef

Empanadas are fun for kids to eat—and make! Recruiting family members to help with the filling and shaping makes for special memories.

SERVESMakes 10 empanadas

TIME1¾ hours, plus cooling time

What Kids Are Saying“I like the edges the best.” —Zachary, recipe tester, age 10

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Empanadas are a perfect handheld snack, or they can be a delicious part of family dinner. In this recipe, kids can fill their empanadas with beef and cheese, make vegetarian empanadas by substituting mashed beans for the ground beef, or com...

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