Savory Beef & Cheese Empanadas Recipe: Homemade Golden Pockets - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
• ½ cup shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• ½ cup ice-cold water
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup water
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)