Turkey Picadillo Empanadas
Filled turkey meat turnovers
Servings: 8 Empanadas
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound ground turkey lean white meat
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 rounds of store bought empanada dough
- 1 egg for wash
- 1 dice pepper (any color) Optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, garlic, pepper (if using) and cumin and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until browned, add tomato paste and keep cooking for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Top the dough with the turkey mixture, fold in half seal the edges using a fork. Place on the prepared baking sheet brush with egg wash and bake until golden, bake for 11-12 minutes.