Beef Empanada Recipe

An easy, baked Beef Empanada filled with juicy, taco-seasoned ground beef and melty Cheddar, and wrapped in a golden exterior of flaky pie crust!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 store-bought pie crusts or 2 dough rounds of homemade Empanada dough
• 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package of taco seasoning
• 1 1/4 cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and allow to come to temperature. Add the beef, break apart, and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the beef, is cooked through. Set aside to cool.
2. Transfer the beef to a mixing bowl and stir in the cheese. 
3. Preheat the oven to 400° and have ready 2 baking sheets lined with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Prepare the egg wash by whisking together the egg and the water. Set aside until ready to use.
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