Empanadas de Picadillo 

Ingredients: 

1lb ground beef 

1 can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies 

10 oz potatoes 

1/2 cup onion 

1 packet of premade empanada dough 

1 tbsp onion and garlic powder 

1 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)

1 tsp pepper 

1 tsp of cumin

2 1/2 tbsp of sugar

Frying oil 

Recipe: 

1. In a hot pot add oil, diced onionds and the minced garlic. Sautee until transulcent. 

2. Add the grround beef along with, onion powder, garclic powder, black pepper cumin, salt and sugar. Mix and get a nicce sear on the beef. 

3. Add in one can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies along with the potatoes. Cover it and let it cook at low medium heata until the potatoes are tender. Once they're done, set aside to cool down. 

4. Grab the premade empanada dough, lightly roll it and add 1-2 tbsp of the picadillo filling.

5. Using a fork, seal the edges VERY tight. If theyre not tightly sealed the empanada will open. 

6. Grab your prefered frying oil, let it reach temperature for 350F and fry on both sides untile golden brown. 

7. Place on a rack. This allows the excess oil to drip and prevents the empanada from getting soggy.