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Baked Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Combine first 10 ingredients in a saucepan.
Step #2 Bring to a boil over med-heat/flame, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #3 Reduce heat; simmer 8 mins or until potato is done, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #4 Remove from heat.
Step #5 Cool.
Step #6 Preheat oven to 400°.
Step #7 Place 2 baking sheets in oven for about 10 mins.
Step #8 Drain meat mixture in a colander over a bowl.
Step #9 Discard liquid.
Step #10 Finely chop meat mixture with a knife, or place this in a food processor/blender, & pulse 2 times or until finely sliced.
Step #11 Combine cornstarch & water, stirring with a whisk.
Step #12 Working with one won ton wrapper at a time (cover the remaining won ton wrappers with a damp towel to keep them from drying), spoon 1 tbsp beef mixture into center of each wrapper.
Step #13 Moisten the edges of each wrapper with the cornstarch mixture.
Step #14 Bring 2 opposite corners together.
Step #15 Pinch the points to seal, forming a triangle.
Step #16 Place filled wrapper on a wire rack.
Step #17 Repeat the procedure with the remaining beef mixture, won ton wrappers, & cornstarch mixture.
Step #18 Remove the baking sheets from the oven; coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
Step #19 Arrange the empanadas in a single layer on baking sheets.
Step #20 Coat the empanadas with cooking spray.
Step #21 Bake at 400° for 8 mins or until golden, turning once.
Step #22 Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Enjoy the Baked Beef Empanadas recipe