Roast Beef Empanadas

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups shedded roast beef
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 18 inches refrigerated pie crusts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the roast beef, cheeses, salsa, peppers, and cumin. mix well.
• 3 roll each pie crust into a 12 inch circle. divide beef into four equal portions on top of one crust, placing a mound onto each of four quadrants. top with second crust and use a pizza slicer to cut into four equal wedges. pinch the edges together to seal and place on the prepared baking sheet. use a fork to crimp the edges of the pastry. make a couple small slits in the top of each pastry.
• 4 bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. serve empanadas with sour cream and shredded lettuce if desired.