Beef Empanadas

Serves: 28 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • FILLING:
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1½ pounds 85% lean ground beef
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives,
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1½ teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • several dashes of hot sauce,
  • 3 large eggs,
  • PASTRY:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
  • 8 ounces cream cheese,
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • FOR SERVING:
  • lime wedges

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