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Beef Enchilada Empanadas
These easy beef enchilada empanadas are filled with seasoned beef, cheese, and enchilada sauce, then baked until golden and served with lime slaw.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped red onion and cook until it starts to soften, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the beef, season with 3⁄4 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned, 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.
red onion, half thinly sliced and half finely chopped1/2
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Sprinkle the flour over the beef and continue cooking, stirring, for ⏱️ 1 minute. Stir in the enchilada sauce and chiles. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese.
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Roll out each empanada wrapper into a 5-inch round. Brush the beaten egg on the outer edges of each wrapper, then spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the beef filling onto each, just off-center. Fold the wrappers in half to enclose the filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges to seal well.
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Arrange the empanadas on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with more beaten egg. Bake until golden brown, switching the pans halfway through, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice, pepper, and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3⁄4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the slaw mix, cilantro, and sliced red onion and toss to coat. Serve with the empanadas.
slaw mix1 (14-ounce) bagred onion, half thinly sliced and half finely chopped1/2
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