Argentinian Empanadas
These Argentinian Beef Empanadas are savory hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef and veggies.In honor os Hispanic Heritage Month, I'm sharing this recipe and highlighting some of the amazing food that Argentina offers.
Ingredients
For the beef filling
- 1 Lb. Ground beef
- ½ cup Onion diced
- ¼ cup Red pepper diced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ cup Green olives chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup Chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
Empanada disks
- 12 Empanada rounds 1 package. I used GOYA brand
- 1 Egg Lightly beaten
Instructions
Make the beef filling
- In a skillet, over medium-high heat add the beef and start breaking it into chunks.
- Add the chopped onions, peppers, salt, cumin and paprika.
- Cook until the beef is nicely browned and the vegetables are soft.
- Add cornstarch dissolved in the chicken broth (cornstarch slurry) and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Once the broth is thickened, remove from the heat and allow it to cool down.
Make the empanadas
- Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit
- Place the empanadas rounds on a clean counter.
- Add a heaping spoon of the beef filling in the center of each empanada round.
- Fold the dough over and press firmly on the edges.
- Start on one end and fold the corner up and over onto the sealed edge and repeat until you reach the corner on the other end.
- Use a brush to brush the egg on top of the empanadas.
- Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes until the empanadas are golden brown.
- Allow them to cool down for about 5 minutes and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3028IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
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