Air Fryer Ground Beef Empanadas 

These air fryer ground beef empanadas are crispy, tender, and full of flavor.

Skip the deep fryer and make these in the air fryer instead. They air fry perfectly in just 7 minutes!

INGREDIENTS

– empanada discs – ground beef – tomato sauce – vino seco – olives – sazon – cumin – oregano – mozzarella cheese – egg – cooking spray

Break up the ground beef using a wooden spoon and brown completely over medium-high heat, this should take about 7 minutes.

Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, cumin, sazon, olives, vino seco, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.

Place each empanada disc on a lightly floured surface. Put about 2 tbsp of the beef mixture and 1 tbsp of cheese in the center of each disc. 

Wrap the dough around to form the empanada and press the edges together. Use a fork to press down on the edges. 

Tips and Recipe Variations

– Make sure to brush the empanadas with egg wash on both sides. The egg wash will give them a beautiful golden color.

RECIPES

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