Easy Giant Empanada

19 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapenos, chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup rice, cooked
  • 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts
  • 4 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 roma tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute ground sirloin, chopped onion, chopped jalapenos (with or without seeds), 2 chopped tomato and rice until meat is no longer pink.
  2. 2
    Add spices and 1/2 cup Jack cheese to meat mixture off the heat.
  3. 3
    Roll out 1 pie crust on to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  4. 4
    Pile meat mixture in the middle of crust, leaving 1 1/2 inches around crust edge clear of food.
  5. 5
    Roll out second crust and place on top of meat mixture.
  6. 6
    Seal edges with fork.
  7. 7
    Poke several holes in top of crust and bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees approx 40 minutes until browned.
  8. 8
    Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Slice into 6 pieces and serve with chopped green onions, chopped lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.

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