Baked Empanadas

• chorizo sausage or spicy sausage↗12 ounces
• medium onion, chopped↗1

  (1/2 cup)

• small green bell pepper1

  (1/2 cup)

• finely chopped fresh garlic1⁄2 teaspoon
• chopped seeded tomatoes1⁄2 cup
• chopped fresh oregano leaves1 tablespoon
• frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed↗1 package

  (17 1/4 ounce) package

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Cook sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and onion is crisply tender (5 to 6 minutes).

3. 3

   Drain well.

4. 4

   Stir in tomato and oregano.

5. 5

   Set aside.

6. 6

   Roll 1 sheet puff pastry to 12-inch square.

7. 7

   Cut into 16 (3-inch) squares.

8. 8

   Place 1 rounded tablespoon filling in center of each square.

9. 9

   Fold opposite corners of squares together to form triangles.

10. 10

    Pinch edges of pastry together; crimp with fork to seal.

11. 11

    Place triangles onto lightly greased baking sheets.

12. 12

    Repeat with remaining pastry sheet and filling.

13. 13

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.