Spicy Chipotle Beef Bites

By ebdonahue

Ingredients

• Beef Bites:
• 1 tsp. Olive Oil
• 1/2 lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef
• 1 c. H-E-B Chipotle Garlic Salsa
• 1/3 c. crumbled Cotija
• 2 c. corn masa mix
• 1/4 c. All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 2 c. warm water

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from heb.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat 2 minutes. Add oil and ground beef. Cook until crumbly and brown. Add chipotle salsa. Reduce heat to low, cook 15 minutes. Place cooked meat mixture in a food processor, pulse a couple of times to a chunky texture. Set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Knead dough 1 minute. Divide into 24 balls. Place a dough ball between 2 sheets plastic wrap or wax paper. Use tortilla press or bottom of plate to press dough into 3-inch round. Place 1 tablespoon meat mixture in center, top with 1/2 teaspoon Cotija cheese. Bring three sides together and pinch corners almost closed. Spray with olive oil non-stick spray, place on a sprayed baking sheet.

Heat oven to 450°F. Bake Spicy Chipotle Beef Bites on center rack 20 minutes or until golden.