Empanadas (sp?)

Here ya' go Suzanne, these are OUTTA THIS WORLD!

Empanadas

10 white Goya discos (found in your freezer section of the supermarket)
1 lb. of chopped meat
1 clove of garlic
1 small onion (two slices, diced small)
1 green pepper (1 quarter, diced small)
1 red pepper (1 quarter, diced small)
a few olives (sliced in half, pimento included)
2 packets of Accent Sazon con culantro y achiote
1 packet of Goya chicken broth powder
onion power (a good sprinkle to cover lightly)
goya adobo (a good sprinkle to cover lightly)

- Thaw out the discos one-hour before you start
- Place the chop meat in a large skillet (heat on medium), add the garlic, onions, red and green pepper, and olives
- Stir until beef turns brown and juice develops (a few minutes)

- Add the powdered ingredients, stir nicely, be sure every area is seasoned
- Let heat a little bit, let stand on low for a few minutes
- Turn the oven to 350
- Take the discos one at a time, scoop either 1 ladle full, or two tablespoons of filling. Place filling in middle of discos, fold over
- Fork the edges together, continue till done
(you should have some meat left over - not much though)

- Spray a baking pan with Pam Non Fat spray
- Lay the empanadas in the pan, a little distance between each

- Place in oven for about 10 minutes
- Flip empanadas over and let brown on other side, cook till each side is a light gold, tan color
- Let cool a few minutes, dig in

(if you have or make extra filling, I find that it freezes well. so you are ready to fill, heat and eat at any time!)

Now thats a good recipe for Empanadas...I make them almost the same way.

If you want you can put mozzarella and that 4 mexican shredded cheese in with the chop meat. So so good.

Thanks guys!!

Groovy: My grandma does that also. We're from Uruguay. They're YUMMMMY that way

I just made these last night and OMG they were DEEELICIOUS!!!!! Thanx Kate!

you're welcome!
oh boy, now I'm hungry!

grooveypeg: My mom grew up in Argentina also and we put chopped up pieces of hard boiled eggs in our empanadas as well as green olives.
My mom makes chopped meat empanadas,chicken empanadas and cheese empanadas. They are all delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These sound YUMMY I can't wait to make them!