Empanada Tacos N Wraps Food

TACO BELL STYLE CARAMEL APPLE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Thaw apples in microwave at half power 6 to 7 minutes; let stand 3 minutes. Stir together apples and flour.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add apple mixture, brown sugar, and allspice. Cook, stirring constantly for 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Coarsely mash apple mixture, and set aside.
• Stir together baking mix and 1 cup whipping cream with a fork until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 to 4 times.
• Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 12 (5-inch) squares.
• Divide apple mixture into 12 servings and place 1 serving in center of each square. Fold 1 side of square over, pressing edges with a fork to seal. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops evenly with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Bake at 400F for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP TACOS/WRAPS

Steps:

• Reheat fried shrimp on foil-lined pan, on broil, until hot and crispy.
• Meanwhile, chop lettuce, chop green onions, and pull off cilantro leaves.
• Put a layer of lettuce in the middle of the tortilla, top with green onions and cilantro.
• Cover with fried shrimp, and then spoon on Chuy's dip.
• Roll up tortilla, and cut in half on the diagonal.

EMPANADA TACOS -N- WRAPS

Steps:

• In large heated skillet add olive oil and onions. Cook until onions are translucent.
• Remove onion from skillet and set aside.
• Add meat to same skillet and brown until done.
• Add onions back to skillet with meat.
• Add remaining ingredients to meat mixture. Stir well and cooks through for about 10 minutes to ensure that all the ingredients blend.
• Serve and enjoy.
• *Sofrito is a cooking base made of vegetables and spices. Recipes for it are on Zaar.