Description
These flavorful beef empanadas are a delicious Latin American treat, perfect for serving as an appetizer or a main course. The savory ground beef filling is seasoned with a blend of spices and encased in a flaky pastry crust, creating a satisfying and portable meal.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup green olives, chopped (optional)
Assembly:
- 1 package empanada dough discs (or homemade pastry dough)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onions, garlic, and bell pepper until softened.
- Cook Beef: Add ground beef, cook until browned, season with spices, add tomato paste and broth, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare Filling: Stir in olives, let cool slightly.
- Assemble Empanadas: Fill dough with beef mixture, fold over, seal edges, brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake empanadas until golden brown.
Notes
- Empanadas can be fried for a crispier texture.
- For added flavor, consider incorporating raisins or hard-boiled egg pieces into the filling.
- Empanadas can be frozen unbaked for future use.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking (or Frying alternative)
- Cuisine: Latin American, Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
