The Preparation
Place ground beef in a large bowl. Add allspice and black pepper, mix together, and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add diced onion and cook until softened.
Add minced Fresno chili, fresh thyme, and minced garlic. Cook for another minute.
Add the seasoned ground beef to the pan. Brown the meat, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add green onions and stir to combine.
Add ketchup and stir through.
Add 2 cups of water mixed with Better Than Bouillon beef broth.
Optionally sprinkle a little curry powder over the top.
Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
Bring to a simmer and let reduce until thickened into a thick gravy-like consistency.
Let cool completely before filling empanada/patty dough.