Gotta Empanada? Recipe - Kraft Recipes

What You Need

1

lb. ground beef

1

cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

1

pkg. (15 oz.) ready-to-use refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)

1

cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 425ºF.

BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in salsa; remove from heat.

PLACE 1 crust on baking sheet; top with meat mixture, spreading to within 1 inch of edge. Cover with cheese and remaining crust; seal edges with fork.

BAKE 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before cutting into wedges to serve.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy your favorite foods while keeping portion size in mind.

Special Extra

Top with 1 small chopped tomato and 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro just before serving.

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loepkerd

posted:3/30/2013

Gotta have it now? This is it! Yum!

lindsayannobrien

posted:2/23/2013

This is so yummy and simple! You can mix it up and try new things too! I've used ground turkey meat to make it leaner and season the meat with a taco seasoning packet.. I like it when I add refried beans inside, and I've also used black beans. Top it with sour cream or whatever you want! My husband asks for this quite often!

Rosiecheex

posted:2/6/2013

I had this in my recipe box for ages and i finally made it last night,It was a huge hit with my family. I took the suggestions of others and added retried beans to the meat mixture. Served it with a salad. Delish!

Shartalyn

posted:1/7/2013

It was too dry. And lacking flavor.

CamiColeman

posted:10/1/2012

I made this tonight, HUGE hit with my kids (who are picky), and they want me to make it again. I added refried beans, chopped mushrooms, green chiles, fire roasted corn salsa, and a little garlic. AMAZING! Thx for the great dinner!!

a cook

posted:10/1/2012

Made this on the weekend and it was so easy to make and very little to clean up. I bought the uncooked pie shell and it worked out great. Shared the recipe with everyone at work. Big thumbs up!

walker1986

posted:9/28/2012

I added thin sliced onions, red bellpepper and black olives. LOVE THIS!!!!

naano83

posted:3/16/2012

My mother in law has never complicated a dish I've made so much! Definitely a keeper. I also added taco seasoning and refried beans. Big hit with both kids and adults!

lenaas

posted:2/25/2012

This one's a keeper! I substituted extra hot Rotel for the salsa and made my own pie crusts. Yummy!

tkcater

posted:10/21/2011

This was absolutely wonderful and extremely easy. I browned the bottom crust a little first and I spread refried beans on the bottom and then put taco meat (used taco seasoning) on top along with the cheese and my home-made salsa and then after it was done, I topped it off with some more cheese, homemade salsa, fresh garden tomatoes and chives. My family went nuts for it.