Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 small sweet onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 mini sweet peppers (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound whole wheat pizza dough (you can also use frozen empanada discs found at the grocer in the freezer section)
  • 1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables (cooked)
  • 1 clementine (as a side if desired)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, carrots, onion, peppers, cumin, salt and pepper, and cook 7-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain and set aside.
  • Dust counter lightly with flour and roll out dough to ¼-inch thick. Using a small to mid-size bowl (5-inches in diameter) to cut out circles of dough. Repeat process until all dough has been used.
  • Fill dough with ¼ cup beef and sprinkle with cheese. Fold dough over filling to create a pocket, pressing down on sides to seal.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Serve with salsa for dipping, veggies and Crispy Green for added fruit.