Dairy-Free Empanadas with Beef Picadillo

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground beef
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 0.5 cup Green olives
• 0.25 cup Raisins
• 2 large Hard-boiled eggs
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 16 discs Empanada dough (dairy-free)
• 1 batch Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water)

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. 2Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
4. 4Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
5. 5Stir in the tomato sauce, olives, raisins, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
6. 6Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7Chop the hard-boiled eggs and stir them into the beef mixture.
8. 8Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. 9Spoon the beef picadillo filling onto each empanada disc.
10. 10Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges to seal.
11. 11Brush the empanadas with egg wash.
12. 12Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

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