Empanadas Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 Tbsp. raisins
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 4 1/2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
• 2 Tbsp. slivered almonds
• 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives with pimientos
• 2/3 cup diced tomatoes with green chiles, such as Rotel
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 recipe Empanada Dough
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Empanada Dough
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/3 cups shortening
• 2/3 cup ice water