Empanada Grande

Category: Dinner

Ingredients

1 pre-made pie crust

1/2 lb hamburger
cumin, to taste
tumeric, to taste
paprika, to taste
chili powder, to taste
garlic powder, to taste

1 cup salsa with corn & black beans (or 1/2 c salsa, 1/4 can of corn, drained, and 1/4 can of black beans, drained)
1 cup shredded mexican cheese
1 can sliced olives, drained
2 eggs

1/2 can refried beans

-OR, you can double all the ingredients (so you don't waste half cans of everything) to make two empanadas - freeze one for later!


Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet.

Fry hamburger with spices till brown.

In large bowl, add rest of ingredients, except pie crusts, refried beans and one egg. Mix together. When hamburger is browned, add to mixture.

Unroll crust, and spread refried beans on one half, keeping about 1 inch from edge. Spread mixture on top of beans. Pull other half of crust over, matching edges. Press edges together, and fold up to keep mixture inside. Make a few small vent cuts on the top of the crust.

Take remaining egg and beat, then wash over the top of the crust with it.

Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Putting it together

Serve with sour cream and taco sauce.