Spiced Beef Empanadas With Lime Sour Cream

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground beef (80 to 85 percent lean)
• 1/3 cup golden raisin
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 store-bought refrigerated rolled pie crusts
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon lime zest

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375º f. heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. stir in the raisins, ketchup, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• 2 using a 2½-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles from the piecrusts. divide the beef mixture among the circles, brush the edges with water, fold in half, and press with a fork to seal. transfer to a baking sheet and brush with the egg. bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 3 put the sour cream in a small bowl and sprinkle with the lime zest. serve with the empanadas.