Sriracha Empanadas

Ingredients:

1 premade pie crust (can also use homemade)

Filling:

1lb Ground Pork

1lb Beef

6 to 8 Fresh Sage Leaves finely chopped

2 tsp Fresh Oregano leaves

3 med cloves of garlic, finely chopped

4 to 6 pickled jalapeno peppers

1 tsp juice of pickled jalapenos

1 large onion chopped

1 large carrot  chopped

1 celery stalk chopped

1/2 red bell pepper chopped

1/2 Tblsp Cumin

3/4 tsp Cinnamon

1 Tblsp Salt

1 tsp Blk pepper

1-1/2 Tblsp Tangerine Sriracha

Preparation:

In a medium pan combine salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, sage, oregano, jalapenos and jalapeno juice with ground beef and pork cook until the meats are cooked through. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside.  In same pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and saute chopped onion, carrot, pepper, and celery.  Combine sauted vegetables with ground beef and pork mixture, set aside and allow to cool. 

Roll out pie crust, and cut out circles with a 3 inch biscuit cutter

Put 1 tsp of filling in the center. Be sure to leave enough room around the edges to fold over and seal. 

Fold over and seal the dough with the filling in the middle. Crimp shut, brush with egg wash. 

Bake in 400 degree oven for 16 min. 

Serve and Enjoy!!