Easy Beef Empanadas

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 15 ounces corn drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 cup salsa any variety you prefer
  • 2 cans refrigerated biscuits

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown the ground beef in a frying pan adding the salt and pepper just before done.
  2. 2
    Drain and allow to cool.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl mix the corn, onions, cheese, and salsa, then add the cooled beef mixing carefully so not to break up all the cheese.
  4. 4
    Roll the biscuits out flat to about 2 1/2 times their original size.
  5. 5
    Spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture onto the center of each circle being careful not the cover the edges.
  6. 6
    Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges closed. Make sure the edges are sealed well or your filling will ooze out while it's baking!
  7. 7
    Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake @ 375 degrees until lightly browned, usually about 6 minutes but times may vary. Just watch them closely and when they are browned remove from oven.

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