Spiced Beef Empanadas with Lime Sour Cream

By GratefulSea

Ingredients

• • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• • 1 small onion, chopped
• • 1/2 pound ground beef (80 to 85 percent lean)
• • 1/3 cup golden raisins
• • 2 tablespoons ketchup
• • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• • kosher salt and 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

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.

2. 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.

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