Cheese burger Empanadas

Cheeseburger empanadas, a fusion of two beloved classics, offer a mouthwatering twist on traditional comfort food. These pocket-sized delights combine juicy beef, gooey cheese, and a drizzle of Big Mac sauce, creating a tantalizing flavor explosion. With each bite, you savor the familiar taste of a burger in a delightful, flaky shell.

DID YOU KNOW?

Empanadas, savory turnovers with a rich history, trace their origins to Spain. These hand-held delights traveled to Latin America during colonization, adapting to local flavors, and became a beloved culinary tradition across the continent.

-in a pan over medium high heat brown your xtra lean ground beef (500 grams) add spice (1/4 tsp of salt, pepper, paprika onion & garlic powder) 4-5 minutes in add diced onions (1/2 yellow or red onion) and cook for another 3-4 minutes. 

-add 3 slices of American cheese also known as fake cheese 😂, and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese or what ever you have in the fridge. 

-let it cool down, mean while With a circle mug, cut out as many circle shapes as you can. With both your hands, gently pick up each circle dough and stretch just a little bit! 

-Take your meat filling and fill each center of the dough with about  3-4 tablespoons of filling. 

-For egg wash I used 1 tbsp of water and 1 egg. 

-in an oven or air fryer set at 425 degrees and cook until golden brown about 20 minutes 

-for the Big Mac sauce I used , 4 tbsps Mayo, 2 tbsp sweet relish, 1/2 tbsp rice Vinegar, 1 tbsp bbq sauce 

-whisk until smooth. Refrigerate for few hours for flavours to blend in