Make Ahead Appetizer Recipe – Baked Taco Empanadas

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Make Ahead Appetizer Recipe – Baked Taco Empanadas
1 hr Prep Time
12 min Cook Time
1 hr, 12 Total Time

Ingredients

For the Empanada Dough
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup ice cold water
1 egg white for an egg wash.

For the Filling
1/2 lb of your favorite taco meat
8 ounces shredded cheese
assorted toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa

Instructions

For the Dough or get the Goya premade brand disks

Make the dough in a food processor by first mixing flour and salt.
Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles peas.
Add in egg and water and pulse until a nice, soft dough forms.
If it's too wet, add a bit more flour. If it's too dry, add a bit more water, 1 tbs at a time.
Make a dough ball and chill in plastic wrap in the fridge for 30 minutes - 1 hour.

For the Empanadas

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll out dough and cut into circles using a biscuit cutter or a cup if you don't have one.
Add 1-2 TBS taco meat and cheese.
Fold over the top and seal the sides with your fork.
Brush the top of the empanadas with egg white wash.
Chill the empanadas for 20 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.