Cheeseburger Empanadas

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220 °C) (220°C (425 °F)).

2. 2

   Brown the ground beef in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat drippings from the pan.

3. 3

   Stir in the ketchup, packed brown sugar, hamburger relish (if using), and kosher salt. Heat the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved, which should take about 1 minute.

   Start 1-minute timer
4. 4

   Remove the skillet from the heat and let the beef mixture cool slightly.

5. 5

   Stir 1/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese into the beef mixture.

6. 6

   Place one piece of the thawed turnover dough on a lightly floured surface.

7. 7

   Arrange about 1 Tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of the bottom half of the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border from the edges. Top the beef with 1 teaspoon of the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.

8. 8

   Brush the edges of the dough with cold water. Fold the top half of the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal. Arrange the finished empanada on a baking sheet.

9. 9

   Repeat the assembly process with the remaining dough, beef filling, and cheese.

10. 10

    Brush the tops and sides of the empanadas with the lightly beaten egg.

11. 11

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until the empanadas are golden brown.

    Start 20-minute timer