ELK EMPANADAS

Elk Empanadas are so simple and easy to make! You’ll be an empanada pro in no time at all using refrigerated pie crust paired with the elk meat and cheese to create quite the flavorful bites.

This simple elk dinner recipe proves that  you don’t have to make anything complicated to create amazing flavor.

Ingredients

- Ground Elk - Olive Oil - Yellow Onion - Minced Garlic - Ground Cumin - Garlic Salt - Cajun Seasoning - Pepper - Crushed Red Peppers - Chili Powder

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the ground elk, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Cook until no longer pink.

HOW TO MAKE ELK EMPANADAS

Add the cumin, salt, cajun seasoning, pepper, crushed red peppers, and chili powder to the skillet and mix to combine.

Add the tomato sauce to the skillet, stir to combine, and let simmer for  15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

 In a bowl, combine both of the shredded cheeses. Unroll both pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Cut out eight 4-inch circles.

To start assembling the empanadas, work one circle of dough at a time. Add a small amount of shredded cheese mixture, and about a 1/4 cup of meat mixture.

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