Homemade Empanadas

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Beef, chicken, lamb, chorizo, spinach, cheese, etc. I love all empanadas. I don’t discriminate. These happen to be ground beef empanadas, my personal favorite. In the video I showed how I prefer them, with boiled eggs and shredded cheddar. I didn’t include that in the recipe because it is optional but definitely add it if you’d like. Whatever you do serve these empanadas with hot sauce. That’s a must

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Homemade Empanadas

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Refrigerate for

2 hrs

Total Time

50 mins

 

These homemade beef empanadas are flaky and delicious. Customize this recipe with any kind of meat or protein you'd like to change up the flavor!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Cuban

Keyword: Beef Empanadas, Empanadas

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 414 kcal

Author: Julie of CookedbyJulie.com

Ingredients

Dough Recipe

• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup water

Filling Recipe

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 small onion finely diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp chili powder *optional*
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp sazon
• 1 tsp oregano
• pinch red chili flakes
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup raisins optional

Instructions

1. Slice the unsalted cold butter into 1 inch pieces
2. Place all purpose flour and salt into a food processor and pule it a few times.
3. Add the butter and pulse a few times
4. Drizzle the cold water through the feed tube, a tablespoon at a time
5. Add the egg and mix until mixture forms a ball
6. knead dough with your hands for a couple of seconds on a floured surface and then wrap in plastic and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours
7. In the meantime brown the beef in a large skillet over medium high heat, remove any excess oil
8. Cook the onions, garlic, and green bell peppers over medium heat until translucent
9. Add the beef back into the skillet along with the onions, peppers, and garlic
10. Add the dry white wine, tomato paste, chili powder, granulated garlic, cumin, sazon, red chili flakes, oregano, tomato sauce, water, raisins, and salt and pepper.
11. Simmer the beef over medium low heat for about 30 minutes or until tender and fully cooked through.
12. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface
13. Cut out 5 inch rounds and add some meat filling to each round, careful not to overfill it.
14. Fold the dough over in half to close the empanada and use a fork to press the edges.
15. Fry the empanadas in vegetable oil for about 7-8 minutes or until golden brown
16. Serve warm with hot sauce and enjoy

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Empanadas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g 35%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 91mg 30%

Sodium 676mg 28%

Potassium 339mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 1g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 11.2%

Vitamin C 10.3%

Calcium 3%

Iron 18.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.