Beef Empanadas and Cafe Rio Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cylinder of Pillsbury biscuits
• 1 Tablespoon of oil
• 1 pound of hamburger
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, any color
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup Mexican blended cheese
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375*
2. Combine bell pepper, onion, garlic and oil and saute 3 minutes over medium heat.
3. Add hamburger, cumin, salt, pepper and chili powder to the pan and cook until meat is cooked through.
4. Set pan aside and let cool.
5. While meat mixture is cooling, pull biscuits in half and roll out larger.
6. Place 2 - 3 Tablespoons of mixture in the center of each pie disc.
7. Top with cheese.
8. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
9. Place Empanadas on a cookie sheet.
10. Scramble egg and brush on to tops of each Empanada.
11. Bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes

Cafe Rio Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/8 cup lime juice (or more to taste)
• 1 large tomatillo
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (or more to taste)

Instructions

1. Gather your ingredients. 
2. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until well mixed.
3. Taste to be certain you like the flavor. The lime juice and cilantro taste can be adjusted a bit to accommodate for personal preference.

Label - Empanadas-Microwave for 1-2 minute. Serve with sauce and/or rice.