Beef and Cheese Empanada

Ingredients:
2 TBSP olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 pound of ground beef
3 scallions
1 cup shredded monteray jack cheese
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp paprika
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 eggs, whisked
1 tube of pizza dough

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, and pepper to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the meat and seasonings. Break up the meat and cook until browned.
5. Add the scallions to the pan with the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
6. Let the meat mixture cool slightly.
7. Whisk your eggs and get a brush ready.
8. Unroll your dough from the package and roll it out so it is almost double in size. Using a 6 inch cookie cutter or upside down bowl, cut out your empanadas
9. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay out your dough circles on the parchment paper.
10. In the middle of each circle, drop a tablespoon or so in the middle and top with cheese. Brush the edges with egg wash. Fold over the dough to make a half moon pocket.
11. Seal the edge with a fork or simply by pressing down the brush along the edges.
12. Brush the tops with egg wash
13. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes - flip once at about 15 minutes.
Serve plain or with a little salsa