Empanada'S

Name: Empanada'S
Ingredients: 1 stick margarine; 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese; 2 c. flour; 1/4 to 1/3 c. water; 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained; 1/2 to 1 can tomato paste; chopped onion; 1 green pepper, chopped; 15 green olives, chopped; garlic powder to taste

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 c. flour
1/4 to 1/3 c. water
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 to 1 can tomato paste
chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
15 green olives, chopped
garlic powder to taste

Directions

1

Mix margarine and cheese together.
2

Add flour until crumbly. Add enough water to make soft dough.
3

Mix all remaining ingredients for meat mixture and chill.
4

Roll out dough, cut with 6-inch diagonal circle cutter.
5

Put about 2 tablespoons of meat into middle of dough circle and lap over and pinch together. Continue with remaining dough.
6

Makes about 20.
7

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until browned.