Beef Empanadas with Sofrito Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups cheese, shredded, cheddar
• 1/2 cup Salsa verde, if not using Sofrito
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Adobo all purpose seasoning
• 1 bowl of water to seal dough
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup tomato, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 packet Sazon seasoning
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon Sofrito
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 green pepper, chopped fine
• 1 egg, beaten and set aside
• 1 1/2 pound ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin