Instructions

  1. To make beef filling, crumble and saute beef and onion in a skillet until beef is cooked and onion is soft.
  2. Drain; stir in red chile salsa, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, salt and pepper.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Place thawed patty shell dough on a floured board and roll out all in one piece to about 1/16 inch thickness.
  5. Cut dough into rounds with a 3 inch round cookie cutter or a large drinking glass.
  6. Put 2 teaspoons of filling on each dough circle.
  7. Fold each over into a half circle.
  8. Moisten edges with water and press edges together with a fork.
  9. Place empanadas slightly apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  10. Prick tops with a fork.
  11. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown; serve hot.
  12. These may be wrapped carefully after baking and frozen.
  13. To reheat, bake frozen empanadas uncovered at 400 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes.