Ingredients: Filling: 1 onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 lb ground beef 1 tbsp oregano 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 cup green olives, chopped 1/2 cup raisins 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped salt and white pepper to taste olive oil tomato sauce (can be omitted) Directions:1. Brown the onion and the garlic on the olive oil. Add ground beef and brown. Drain the fat off. Add the spices and cook until the meat is done. If you`d like, add some tomato sauce, enough to moisten the meat. Once it`s ready, mix in the olives, raisins and the egg. 2. Scoop the meat mixture (about a tablespoon worth) onto the shell. Fold the shell, forming a semi-circle. Close the empanada by passing a fork though its open edge, merging both sides of the shell. 3. Brush the tops of the empanadas with a bit of water or milk. Sprinkle sugar. Bake in oven at 400 F until golden. |