PUERTO RICAN BEEF EMPANADA RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Brown the ground turkey on medium heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
• Meanwhile, while turkey is cooking, make the sofrito by chopping onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro. (I quickly do it in my mini chopper)
• Add sofrito to the meat and continue cooking on a low heat.
• Add olives and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaves, and more salt if needed.
• Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered about 15 to 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Steps:

• "In a skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Stir in ground meat and cook just till sizzling and half browned. Stir in the remaining ingredients, (except cheese, egg, discos and frying oil). Lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until mixture thickens. With your thawed Goya discos, spoon about 1 tbsp of the mixture into the middle with a sprinkle of cheese, fold-over and moisten edges with the egg and seal with a fork. Heat 2 1/2 inches of oil in a deep sauce pan on medium heat. Cook empanadas in batches, turning till lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels and enjoy one of my favorite foods on earth!"