EASY BEEF EMPANADAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425.
• 2. Warm pie crusts on counter for at least 5 minutes.
• 3. Following package directions, microwave Beef Roast 4 minutes.
• 4. Unroll first pie crust on a lightly greased cookie sheet, stretching slightly larger than original size.
• 5. Cut Monterey Jack cheese into about 16 small slices.
• 6. Imagining the bottom crust is separated into 4 equal sections, arrange about 4 pieces of cheese in each section.
• 7. Remove Beef Roast from microwave, and roughly shred the beef with a fork.
• 8. Mound 1/4 of the beef on top of each section of Monterey Jack Cheese on the bottom crust.
• 9. Spoon about 2-3 Tbsp of Stokes Chili on top of the beef roast.
• 10. Cut the Sharp Cheddar into about 16 slices and add about 4 pieces to the top of the beef/chili mounds.
• 11. Unroll second crust and stretch slightly, then gently lay directly on top of the mounds.
• 12. Gently pinch the edges of the top and bottom crust together. (I often use the left over au jus to moisten the crusts to seal)
• 13. Very gently, press along the grooves between each mound, to form 4 individual empanadas by sealing around each one down the center and across of the top and bottom crusts.
• 14. Lightly spray the top crust with cooking spray or coat with a light layer of olive oil. Sprinkle with your favorite mexican seasoning if you like. Score the top crust of each empanada with two small knife cuts to vent.
• 15. Bake at 425 for about 25-30 minutes, or until top crust looks lightly browned and filling is bubbly.
• 16. Cool on cookie sheet, then serve with sour cream, avacado slices, tomato, etc.