Quick Empanadas with Seasoned Pork and Cheese
Tasty empanadas are made quick and easy using convenient frozen puff pastry dough.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a skillet, cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft.
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Add ground pork, 1 packet Goya seasoning, and cumin; cook, stirring, until pork is browned.
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Stir in beef broth and simmer over low heat until most liquid has evaporated.
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Remove from heat, then stir in cream cheese and grated cheddar; season with salt and pepper to taste.
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On a floured surface, roll out one puff pastry sheet to approximately 12 by 18 inches.
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Cut about 8 dough rounds, 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
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Place 1 tablespoon of filling in each round; moisten edges with water, fold into a half-moon shape, and crimp to seal.
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Arrange empanadas on a greased baking sheet, brush with egg wash (egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water), and bake for about 15 minutes until puffy and golden brown.
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Repeat with the second pastry sheet, utilizing dough scraps for additional rounds.