Beef Empanadas

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lb rib eye steak, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 12 empanada wrappers
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat juice in medium, microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute or until warm.
• 3 dissolve bouillon in warm juice. pour into large bowl. stir in onion and garlic.
• 4 add beef to marinade. massage the marinade with your hands into each slice of beef. cover; refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 5 drain marinade, reserving meat and onion.
• 6 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 cook beef in single layer for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned.
• 8 repeat with remaining slices of beef and onion.
• 9 finely chop cooked meat; place in a large bowl with onion.
• 10 place 2 rounded tablespoons beef mixture in center of each wrapper.
• 11 fold edge over filling to form a half circle. crimp edges with the tines of a fork to seal.
• 12 place on baking sheet.
• 13 brush with beaten egg.
• 14 bake for 30 minutes or until golden. serve warm.