Beef and potato empanadas

18 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6ouncesCooked roast beef; shredded
½cupGreen onion; chopped
¼cupOnion; finely chopped
1tablespoonJalapeno; canned, chopped
½teaspoonGarlic; minced
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
2mediumsPotato; peel, cook, and chop
¼cupBeef broth
2Sheets frozen puff pastry; thawed

Directions

To make filling: Combine beef, green onion, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl; mix well. Stir in potatoes and enough of the beef broth to moisten and hold mixture together.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out each pastry sheet to 12X12-inch square on lightly floured surface. Cut each square into nine 4-inch squares. Place rounded tablespoonful of filling on each square. Fold over to form triangle; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 18

Recipe by: Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sas <sas@...> on Mar 18, 1998