Sweet And Spicy Empanadas

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
• 1/3 cup onion, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 (17 1/3 ounce) box puff pastry sheets, frozen
• 8 ounces tomato sauce (trader joe's is really good!)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (sriracha)
• 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon garam masala, spice blend
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2-1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce:
• 2 combine all ingredients and whisk till smooth.
• 3 for the empanadas:.
• 4 take the pastry sheets out of the freezer 40 minutes before your empanadas will be ready to be filled.
• 5 preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 6 peel the potatoes and dice them fairly small. cover them with water and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or till tender.
• 7 meanwhile, mince the onion and place in a large bowl with the beef, all the sugar and spices, and the milk. knead with your hands until the mixture is very soft.
• 8 cook the meat mixture in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned.
• 9 drain the potatoes and mix them in with the meat. drain any excess fat. (the potatoes should soak most of it up).
• 10 cut the pastry into 24 equal rectangles and divide the mixture between them.
• 11 divide the cream cheese into 24 portions as well and squish it on top of the meat so it evenly covers.
• 12 fold the pastry over and seal the edges by folding or pinching.
• 13 place on baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown.
• 14 remove from oven, place on serving plate, and dip in the sauce if you desire!