Empanadillas de Carne (carne Turnovers)

Ingredientes

• 1 lb ground carne 🥩
• 1 pequeño cebolla, finamente picado 🧅
• 0.5 bell pepper, finamente picado 🫑
• 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp sofrito 🌿
• 0.25 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning 🧂
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• sal & pepper to taste
• 10 empanadilla discs (store-bought o homemade) 🥟
• 2 cups vegetable oil para frying 🛢️

Instrucciones

1. 1cocina the filling: In a sartén over fuego medio, cocina the ground carne until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. 2Add cebolla, bell pepper, y ajo. cocina until soft (about 5 minutes).
3. 3Stir in sofrito, tomate sauce, adobo, cumin, sal, y pepper. Simmer para 10 minutes until thick. Let cool slightly. 🍳
4. 4Assemble: Place about 1.5 tbsp de carne mixture in the center de each empanadilla disc. Fold in half y press edges con a fork to seal. 🥟🔒
5. 5Fry: calienta oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry empanadillas in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels.
6. 6Let cool para a minute o two, then sirve warm y crispy! 🤤🔥