Empanadas

INGREDIENTS

For the dough::

1 cup

water

1 1/2 sticks

unsalted butter

2 tsp

fine salt

paprika

2 3/4 cups

flour

For the beef filling::

3 tbsp

olive oil

small yellow onion, peeled and minced

small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced

1/2 tsp

paprika

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp

ground white pepper

1/2 tsp

ground cumin

1 lb

ground beef (85-90% lean)

Kosher salt,

small russet potato, peeled, finely diced, and boiled

scallions, trimmed and chopped (optional)

1/2 cup

shredded Monterey jack cheese (optional)