Sweet Potato Ground Beef Empanadas

These sweet potato ground beef empanadas are made with a simple homemade dough and a delicious spiced sweet potato and ground beef filling. Don’t forget to dip your empanadas in the irresistible green sauce.

Ingredients:

2 cups cilantro packed

1 cup fresh parsley

10 fresh mint leaves

4 green onions ends trimmed

2 garlic cloves peeled

1 teaspoon honey

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons mayo

5 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon coarse salt

Empanada Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup cold water

Empanada Filling

1 teaspoons ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground paprika

¼ teaspoon ground oregano

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoons coarse salt

½ – lb. ground beef

3 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil separated

1 small sweet potato peeled and diced into ¼-inch cubes

½ small white onion minced

¼ cup fresh cilantro minced

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar