Mini Beef Empanadas | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• one 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1/8-inch dice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup bacon fat or lard
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casings and crumbled
• 8 ounces Russet potato, peeled, small dice
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon pimenton dulce
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup chopped, pitted, green olives
• 1/2 cup golden raisins, chopped