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    Beef Empanadas

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    Published: May 25, 2016 | Updated: Jul 26, 2022 | Author: Paint the Kitchen Red | 3 Comments

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    Beef Empanadas


    These beef empanadas take me back to my childhood when I lived in Latin America, which is where I was introduced to these delicious filled turnovers. Empanadas are pastries that can be filled with meat, vegetables, cheese, or even fruit.  They are popular in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.    

    I love filled pastries and dumplings of any kind: samosas, pierogis,  empanadas, wontons.  This empanada recipe calls for ground beef.  I sometimes make the filling a day ahead, to save time.  

    I have also frozen (unbaked) beef empanadas and baked them directly from the freezer, with great results.  And then I reheat them in the oven or air fryer.

    On a busy weeknight, these beef empanadas and a side salad make for a satisfying meal.  The original recipe for these beef empanadas uses a homemade empanada dough.  

    I always have the best intentions of making the dough from scratch, but just never seem to get around to it!  Store-bought pie crust works just great for the pastry.

    Feel free to use your own homemade pie crust recipe or you can buy frozen empanada wrappers.

    Beef Empanadas

    Beef Empanadas

      
    Delicious savory, flaky pastries filled with beef, cheese, tomatoes, and olives to serve as an appetizer or hearty snack.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 24 empanadas
    Calories: 201
    Author: Paint the Kitchen Red

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1/3 cup onion diced
    • 1 bell pepper chopped
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • 1/2 lb ground beef
    • 2 Tbsp raisins
    • 1 Tbsp paprika
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
    • 4 Tbsp tomato paste
    • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
    • 2 Tbsp chopped green olives
    • 2/3 cup diced tomatoes (canned) drained
    • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped (or to taste)
    • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
    • 4 refrigerated pie crusts
    • 1 egg beaten

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet and saute onions over medium heat until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • Add bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
    • Add garlic and beef and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until beef is browned.
    • Add raisins, paprika, cumin, and salt, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    • Add tomato paste, parsley, olives, diced tomatoes and jalapenos and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Allow filling to cool.
    • Heat oven to 375 degrees F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Unroll 1 pie crust onto a lightly floured surface.
    • Roll into a 15-inch circle.
    • Cut into 4-inch circles.
    • Brush circle lightly with beaten egg.
    • Place a rounded tablespoon of meat mixture in the center of circle.
    • Fold circle in half and seal edges with a fork.
    • Place empanada on a baking sheet and brush top with beaten egg.
    • Repeat procedure with remaining circles (about 24 to 30 circles), re-rolling dough scraps as needed.
    • Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 empanada | Calories: 201 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 22 mg | Sodium: 250 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 5 g
    Course Sides
    Cuisine Mexican/Latin
    Main Ingredient beef
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    1. grace

      October 31, 2020 at 6:45 am

      4 stars
      Where are the nutrient values??

      Reply
      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        October 31, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        Grace, I’m sorry but that recipe was one of the first I posted on my blog. Before I started entering nutritional values. I’ve updated the recipe to include them now. Hope that helps.

        Reply
    2. Lindsay

      May 25, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Great time-saving tips. These are a must!

      Reply

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