Spicy Beef Empanadas

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 packages (15 ounces each) folded refrigerated pie crust

Details

Servings 16
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degree F.

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes over medium-high heat, or until no pink remains, crumbling the beef as it cooks. Add the salsa, salt, and pepper; mix well. Remove from the heat.

Unfold the pie crusts and cut each of the 4 crusts into 4 circles, each 4 inches in diameter. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of the meat mixture into the center of each piece of dough and fold in half, forming half-moons.

Seal the edges firmly with your fingers, then crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Place on a baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick vegetable spray and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.