Empanadillas De Carne

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 puff pastry sheets, pre-rolled
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 lb ground lean lamb
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs, hard cooked and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons stuffed olives, chopped
• 3 tablespoons raisins, seedless
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet heat the oils and brown the meats. add the seasonings, onion, garlic and jalapeno. saute until tender. drain any excess fat. add the remaining ingredients and simmer until very thick. cool to room temperature.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 3 roll the pastry dough out on a floured surface. cut into 2" rounds. place 1 tbsp of meat mixture on each round. fold the round in half and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. brush the pastry with egg whites. place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.