Beef and Cheese Empanada Filling

Name: Beef and Cheese Empanada Filling
Yield: Enough for about 48 mini empanadas
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Central & South American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, olive oil; 1 medium, onion, minced; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 teaspoon, minced fresh oregano leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; Pinch, ground cloves; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 1/2 pound, 85 percent lean ground chuck; 3/4 cup, low-sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon, sugar; , Salt and ground black pepper; 2 ounces, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

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Latin America & Caribbean
Central & South American
Eggs & Dairy
Meat
Beef
Cheese

SERVES Enough for about 48 mini empanadas

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