EMPANADAS 
3 med. onions
2 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
2 bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 can green chilis, diced
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. sugar

PASTRY:

1 1/2 c. potato water
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. yeast
5-6 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. oil

Filling: Brown ground beef. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Add the flour and sugar; also salt and chili powder to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Pastry: Mix warm potato water, mashed potatoes, sugar and yeast together. Let stand for 10 minutes. Then mix in salt, oil and flour. Mix and knead until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 16 balls. Roll balls into circle about a 1/4 inch thick. Put a large spoon of filling in center of dough. Dampen edges of dough - fold over and press down edges with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.

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