Flaky ground beef empanadas
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- 2 lb lean ground beef
- queso Oaxaca
- medium cheddar cheese
- 3¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 12 tbsp butter
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 1 whole onion
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic cloves
- spices
- oil
Heat a little oil in a pan over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef, minced garlic and spices; break up the beef and cook 7 to 8 minutes until fully cooked.
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp salt
In a bowl mix the flour, 1 tbsp sugar and 1.5 tsp salt; mix in the shredded frozen butter.
- cold water
Add cold water, more if needed, and mix by hand until hydrated; knead on the counter.
Dip each ball in flour and roll into a thin flat disc, like a tortilla, adding flour if sticky.
Press cheese off center, add about 2 tbsp ground beef and more cheese; fold in half and seal the edges, clamping with a fork or rolling a braided edge.
Place on a baking sheet; freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour until the dough is dry.
Freezing before frying
- oil
Fry in oil at 350 over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes until golden on both sides, watching the oil does not get too hot or the dough burns before the cheese melts.