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Beef Empanadas
Course:
Sides
Cuisine:
Mexican/Latin
Main Ingredient:
beef
Method:
Non Instant Pot
Prep Time:
1
hour
hour
Cook Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
24
empanadas
Calories:
201
kcal
Author:
Paint the Kitchen Red
Delicious savory, flaky pastries filled with beef, cheese, tomatoes, and olives to serve as an appetizer or hearty snack.
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Ingredients
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
⅓
cup
onion
diced
1
bell pepper
chopped
2
teaspoon
minced garlic
½
lb
ground beef
2
tablespoon
raisins
1
tablespoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
cumin powder
¾
teaspoon
kosher salt
4
tablespoon
tomato paste
1
tablespoon
fresh parsley
2
tablespoon
chopped green olives
⅔
cup
diced tomatoes
(canned) drained
1
jalapeno pepper
seeded and chopped (or to taste)
½
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