# Turkey Picadillo Empanadas

Savory turkey picadillo empanadas filled with olives, raisins, onion, and cumin, sealed in pastry and baked until crisp and golden.

Source URL: https://quickdinner.org/recipes/6abb2a53bcc001909922ad41
Category: Casseroles & Savory Pies / Savory Bakes
Cooking method: Oven
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

## Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 0.5 medium yellow onion
- 0.333 cup pitted green olives
- 0.333 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 discs empanada discs
- 1 large egg

## Cooking instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and onion, breaking up the meat, and cook until the turkey is no longer pink and reaches 165°F internally, about 8 minutes. (about 8 min) (165°F)
2. Stir in the olives, raisins, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mixture is fragrant and nearly dry, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. (about 13 min) (Medium heat)
3. Heat the oven to 400°F. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each empanada disc, fold the dough over, and press the edges firmly to seal. (about 5 min) (400°F)
4. Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush it over the sealed empanadas. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (about 3 min)
5. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. (about 18 min) (400°F)

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