I tried empanadas for the first time!!

Whew, what a last few days!! So, here I am finally. I was taking a break surfing the internet, and decided that I needed to try to make some empanadas. I know Grandma made them but I never learned from her. But, I decided to try something different on the spur of the moment.

So, here I am. I googled empanadas and found a few recipes and decided to try one that had a bunch of stars. It was simple and easy to make. I forgot to take pictures of the dough before and when I cut out the rounds and then before I FRIED!!! them, mmmmm!!!

But, I made a filling of hamburger meat with onions, tomatoes and corn. I spiced it up with garlic cumin and salt. Sooo, here are some pictures.

Cooked up the burger... added minced tomatoes, onions, cumin, garlic cloves pressed, oregano powder and a pinch of cilantro with salt to taste.

Added some corn

Refried my beans Grandma Divi style... I filled the dough with the burger mix, crimped them and fried 'em..

Here are the empanadas after I fried them..

YUMMY!!!!!

I will try them next with chorizo and potatoes, apple filling, pumpkin pie, and what about a pecan filling???