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Barbacoa Empanada Recipe
Bring your menu to the next level by adding a Spanish empanada flare featuring Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast tossed in barbacoa sauce and filled with fire roasted corn and cotija cheese.
Ingredients
YIELD: 2 Servings
| AMOUNT | MAIN INGREDIENTS |
| 2 Ea. | Empandada Pastry Dough - Disc, 5 inch (Commercially Prepared) |
| 2 Tbsp. | Barbacoa Pot Roast (Sub-Recipe) |
| 2 Tbsp. | Fire Roasted Kernel Corn - Thawed (Commercially Prepared) |
| 2 tsp. | Crumbled Cheese Cojita |
| 2 Tbsp. | Egg Wash - Prepared (Sub-Recipe) |
Sub-Recipe Ingredients
Barbacoa Empanada Recipe
YIELD: 16 Lbs.
| AMOUNT | MAIN INGREDIENTS |
| 5 Lbs. | Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast |
| 16 Oz. | Barbacoa Sauce (Sub Recipe) |
Barbacoa Sauce
YIELD: 16 Ounces
| AMOUNT | MAIN INGREDIENTS |
| 2 Ea. | Dried Chili, Dried |
| 1 Ea. | Dried Chili Arbol |
| 2 Ea. | Dried Chili Ancho |
| 1 Tbsp. | Canola Oil |
| 1/2 Cups | Water, Room-Temp |
| 1/4 Cup | Apple Cider Vinegar - Prepared |
| 1 Ea. | Peeled & Diced Fresh Yellow Onion - 1/4 inch |
| 2 Tbsp. | Fresh Minced Clove Garlic |
| 1 Tbsp. | Diced Mexican Orageno - Spice |
| 1/2 tsp. | Dried Ground Cuman - Spice |
| 1 tsp. | Baking Powder - Prepared |
| 1 Ea. | Bay Leaf - Spice |
| 1 1/2 Tbsp. | Kosher Salt |
Egg Wash Recipe
YIELD: 1/2 Cup
| AMOUNT | MAIN INGREDIENTS |
| 2 Ea. | Fresh Whole Cracked Egg |
| 2 Tbsp. | Heavy Cream - Prepared |
Directions
Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
Step 2: Place dough round on work surface.
Step 3: Using heaping tablespoon measure, spoon barbacoa pot roast, fire roasted corn and cotija cheese onto center of dough round.
Step 4: Using pastry brush, paint edges of dough with egg wash.
Step 5: Fold dough into half-moon shape; gently press down edges and twist down to seal.
Step 6: Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Step 7: Place empanadas on a parchment lined sheet pan, leaving 1½” space between each empanada.
Step 8: Brush tops of empanadas with remaining egg wash.
Step 9: Cook until pastries puff, turn golden brown and filling is hot, about 20 minutes.
Step 10: Remove from oven.
Step 11: Serve as needed.
Sub-Recipe Directions
Barbacoa Empanada Recipe
Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
Step 2: Place Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast onto a clean worksurface.
Step 3: Remove Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast from package.
Step 4: Place Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast into a hotel pan.
Step 5: Cover entire hotel pan with foil.
Step 6: Place in oven for 35 - 40 minutes.
Step 7: Remove Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast from oven.
Step 8: Remove foil from hotel pan and shred/pull meat to desired consistency.
Step 9: Pour barbacoa sauce over the entire Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast.
Step 10: Gently fold all ingredients together and place back into the oven for approximately 10 minutes.
Step 11: Remove from oven.
Step 12: Use as needed.
Barbacoa Sauce
Step 1: Remove the stems from the guajillo and ancho peppers and remove the seeds.
Step 2: Place the dried chiles in a large bowl and cover with very hot or boiling water.
Step 3: Soak them for 15 minutes, or until they become very soft and rehydrate.
Step 4: Drain and discard the water.
Step 5: Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.
Step 6: Remove from food processor and use as needed.
Egg Wash Recipe
Step 1: Place egg and heavy cream in a small bowl.
Step 2: Whisk with a fork until well combined and frothy.
Step 3: Use as needed.
Preparation - Hillshire Farm® USDA Choice Beef Pot Roast
Bake: Conventional Oven Remove from package. Cover with foil and bake 325° F, 35 - 40 minutes if thawed.
Boil: Boil Place package in boiling water for 16 - 20 minutes if thawed; 25 - 30 minutes if frozen.
Microwave: Microwave Oven Vent package using knife to create 2 1/2" slits and place in microwave safe dish. Microwave 3 - 5 minutes, if thawed.
Thaw: Thawing Instructions Remove from case and place pot roast in 1 layer. Thaw 24 hours in refrigerator.
Application Uses
MEAL
Lunch
Dinner
CUISINE
Mexican
Spanish
South American
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Beef
