Beef / Pork

Cheeseburger Empanadas takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheeseburger Empanadas takes several minutes to cook.

Cheeseburger Empanadas makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Cheeseburger Empanadas are:

3/4 pound extra lean ground beef
6 strips bacon, diced
1 cup diced onions
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup diced tomatoes (I like using cherry tomatoes)
1/4 cup barbecue dry rub seasoning
20 empananda wraps

Here is how you make Cheeseburger Empanadas:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.In a large pan, cook the beef, onions, garlic, and bacon until meat is done. In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cheese, dry rub, and meat mix. Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the center of one of the empananda wraps. Fold it in half and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown.Serving Size: Makes 20 empanandasNumber of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MGWIFE.

The nutritional information for Cheeseburger Empanadas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.6

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 14.2 mg
• Sodium: 275.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 7.9 g