Thai Beef Empanadas

Name: Thai Beef Empanadas
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, sliced; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon chopped seeded serrano pepper; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh lemongrass; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 package (17 ounces) refrigerated beef roast au jus; 1/2 cup cooked rice; 8 frozen empanada wrappers (6 inches), thawed; 8 fresh basil leaves; 4 teaspoons jalapeno pepper jelly

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped seeded serrano pepper
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh lemongrass
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 package (17 ounces) refrigerated beef roast au jus
1/2 cup cooked rice
8 frozen empanada wrappers (6 inches), thawed
8 fresh basil leaves
4 teaspoons jalapeno pepper jelly

Directions

1

In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil until tender. Stir in the serrano pepper, oyster sauce, lemongrass and sugar; cook for 1 minute. Using two forks, shred enough beef roast to measure 1 cup (save remaining roast for another use); stir into skillet. Remove from the heat.
2

Spoon 1 tablespoon rice over half of each empanada wrapper to within 1/4 in. of edges; top with 2 tablespoons beef mixture and a basil leaf. Brush jelly over opposite half of each wrapper. Fold dough over filling. Moisten edges with water; press with a fork to seal and prick tops.
3

Place on a greased
4

. Brush tops with remaining oil. Bake at 425° for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.