Name: Sweet and Savory Argentine Empanadas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. very lean ground beef; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. California raisins; 1/2 c. chopped pimento-stuffed green olives; 1/2 c. prepared salsa; 1-1/2 tsp. Mexican seasoning blend; 1-1/2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 16 sheets (14 x 9-inch filo dough, thawed); Nonstick cooking spray (olive oil or butter-flavored); 1 Egg (beaten)

Sweet and Savory Argentine Empanadas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

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Servings

Ingredients

1/2 lb. very lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. California raisins
1/2 c. chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1/2 c. prepared salsa
1-1/2 tsp. Mexican seasoning blend
1-1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
16 sheets 14 x 9-inch filo dough, thawed
Nonstick cooking spray olive oil or butter-flavored
1 Egg beaten

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper; set aside.2 Cook ground beef and onion over medium heat in nonstick skillet for 10 minutes or until onion is very soft, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon.3 Stir in raisins, olives, salsa and seasonings. Unroll filo sheets and cover with a damp cloth. Place 1 sheet on a flat surface.4 Spray with cooking spray and top with another sheet. Repeat to layer 4 sheets. 5 Cut stack into 6 equal pieces and brush edges with beaten egg. Place heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each piece of filo and fold over to enclose filling and make triangular shapes. 6 Press edges tightly together to seal and cut away points to make semi-circles. Repeat until filo sheets and filling are all used. 7 Arrange on baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. 8 Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Source: California Raisin Marketing Board