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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 12-13-93 (22:32)             Number: 360
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Giant Empanada                 Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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    RECIPE NAME: GIANT EMPANADAS
KEY INGREDIENTS: beef, tomatoes, pie shells
         SOURCE:

Try out these meat pies whenever your family has a desire for that
yummy Mexican fiesta taste.

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
14 1/2 oz. can whole tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 unbaked pie pastries (9" each)
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp. water
Sour cream
chopped fresh tomatoes
shredded cheese
shredded lettuce

In a skillet, brown the beef with onion and green pepper, drain.  Stir
in tomatoes and seasonings.  Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally.  Place pie pastries on a baking sheet.  Divide
filling and spoon half of the filling on one half of each pastry,
spreading to within 1 inch of the edges.  Fold other half of pastry
over filling and press edges to seal.  Beat egg yolk with water, brush
over pastries.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until
golden.  Cut into wedges to serve.  Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes,
cheese and lettuce.  Makes 4 servings.


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