Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 None fresh long green chili pepper, seeded and finely sliced
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1/4 cups jarred chunky tomato salsa
  • 2 pkg refrigerated pie crusts (4 crusts)
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • None None Mixed green salad, to serve

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, chili pepper and spices for 3 mins. Add the ground beef. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the lumps, for 4 mins or until brown.
  • Stir in the salsa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered for 5 mins. Cool.
  • Lightly roll out or press pie crusts on a floured surface into a square. Cut each crust into 4 squares. Spoon filling evenly onto each square. Top each with a little sour cream. Fold the pastry over to enclose the mixture; press the edges with a fork to seal. Place on the prepared tray.
  • Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Combine remaining sour cream with the sweet chili sauce. Serve the empanadas with salad and the sour cream mixture.