Easy Beef Empanadas - Lunchbox Friendly & Veggie Packed

Name: Easy Beef Empanadas - Lunchbox Friendly & Veggie Packed
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 pound lean ground beef; 1/4 cup shredded carrots; 1/4 small sweet onion (finely chopped); 3 mini sweet peppers (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound whole wheat pizza dough (you can also use frozen empanada discs found at the grocer in the freezer section); 1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons salsa; 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables (cooked); 1 clementine (as a side if desired)

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These lunchbox-friendly beef empanadas are packed with lean ground beef, veggies, and cheese for a meal kids can't resist!

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 small sweet onion (finely chopped)
3 mini sweet peppers (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound whole wheat pizza dough (you can also use frozen empanada discs found at the grocer in the freezer section)
1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons salsa
1 cup mixed frozen vegetables (cooked)
1 clementine (as a side if desired)