Ingredients

  • Empanada Dough
  • 1-1/2 qt. all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups cold water
  • Filling
  • 8 each scrambled eggs
  • boneless beef sirloin steaks, cooked to medium-rare, finely chopped Whole Foods 1 lb For $7.99 thru 02/09
  • 2/3 cup frozen Southern-style hash browns, cooked
  • 1-1/3 cups pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce

Method

  • Empanada Dough: Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
  • Add shortening; work into flour mixture by working with fingers until mixture resembles course crumbs.
  • Gradually add water, mixing with hands 3 to 4 min.
  • or until mixture forms smooth elastic ball; cover.
  • Let stand 45 min.
  • Roll out dough, in batches, on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch-thickness.
  • Cut into a total of 40-1 oz.
  • (3-inch) rounds (or into 20 rounds for trial recipe), rerolling dough scraps as necessary.
  • Filling: Combine remaining ingredients.
  • Empanadas: Spoon 1 oz.
  • Filling onto center of each Empanada Dough round; lightly moisten edge with water.
  • Fold dough in half; crimp edge with fork.
  • (Or, press together edges with your fingers.)
  • Add, in batches, to 350 degrees F oil in deep fryer; cook 5 min.
  • or until golden brown.
  • Drain.