Empanadas de Chorizo (Chorizo Empanadas)

Makes 12 empanadas

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 stalks scallion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
5 Argentine-style chorizo sausages, chopped
ground black pepper to taste
finely chopped parsley, to taste
12 puff pastry-style empanada discs (from your grocer's freezer)
beaten egg, for brushing

Directions:

Heat the oil in a skillet, and sauté the onion, scallion, cilantro, and bell pepper until tender. Add the chorizo, cook fully, and season with black pepper. Remove from the heat, and once the mixture is cool, add the parsley. Fill the empanada discs with a heaping tablespoon of filling, and firmly seal them shut by crimping the edge with a fork. Place the empanadas on a greased baking sheet, and brush the tops with beaten egg. Bake in an oven preheated to 375ºF for 20 minutes.