Want to shake up Taco Tuesday by making a typical weeknight dinner very different but still easy and delicious? This Beef Taco Empanadas recipe does just that!

Taco Empanadas

Simple ingredients create these delicious Taco Hand Pies!

Let's Make Taco Empanadas

Use a small dust of flour on your work surface. Roll out the empanada dough to ⅛ inch thickness. Grab a small bowl or large cookie cutter.

Turn the bowl upside down and press down to cut a large circle. Cut out circles as close together as possible. Gather any remaining dough and gently press back together, then roll and cut out more circles until all of the dough has been used.

Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture in the middle of the circle. Add a teaspoon of cheese over the top of each empanada.

Dip your finger in a tablespoon of water and dampen the edge of the dough. Fold the circle over and press edges together to seal. Use a fork and seal the edges of the pies. Place on the pan.

Bake at 400 degrees for 12- 15 minutes.  Serve with your favorite Mexican toppings.

See the full blog post for tips and variations!

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