Spiced Beef Empanadas With Lime Sour Cream

By ltrodrigu

Weight Watchers Points = 9 per empanada

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground beef (80% - 85% lean)
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 store-bought refrigerated rolled piecrusts
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon lime zest

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375º F. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the raisins, ketchup, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Using a 2½-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles from the piecrusts. Divide the beef mixture among the circles, brush the edges with water, fold in half, and press with a fork to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet and brush with the egg. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Put the sour cream in a small bowl and sprinkle with the lime zest. Serve with the empanadas.