On one of my Pampered Chef chat boards, someone was looking for a recipe for cheeseburger empanadas. I didn’t find the recipe they were looking for, so I decided to try coming up with a recipe on my own. Besides, I love grab and go meals. The last time I made empanadas I could freeze them and they reheated really well. I don’t see why this ones would be any different.

Ingredients
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

Directions
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.

Nutritional Info
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