Salvadoran

Empanadas de El Salvador con Queso y Carne

Name: Empanadas de El Salvador con Queso y Carne
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salvadoran
Ingredients: 12 empanada dough discs; 2 cups shredded cooked beef; 1 cup shredded cheese; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 egg (for brushing)

Pastry pockets filled with cheese and seasoned meat.

30 minutes4 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Place meat, cheese, and onion in each dough disc.
Fold and seal edges, then brush with beaten egg.
Bake 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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