Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups all purpose flour (500 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 ml)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled (37 ml)
• 1/2 cup shortening, chilled (125 ml)
• about 1/3 cup ice water (75 ml)

Beef and Swiss Chard Filling

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1/4 pound ground beef (113.5 g)
• 1 chorizo sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano (5 ml)
• ½ onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fresh green chile pepper or pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 cup packed finely chopped Swiss chard (250 ml)
• 1 plum tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (15 ml)
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 small Yukon gold potato, boiled, mashed
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese (or use manchego or queso fresco) (125 ml)
• Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Assembly

• Flour, for rolling
• 1 egg beaten, for glaze
• sour cream, for serving (optional)

Description

Beef Empanadas - A Recipe From Food Network Canada. Empanadas Are A Mexican And Spanish Turnover. They Are Usually Filled With A Savoury Stuffing (meat Or Vegetables) But They Can Also Be Filled With A Sweet Fruit Filling, If Desired. Substitute Italian S

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