Authentic Empanada Recipe

Empanadas are a popular snack or meal in many Latin American countries, and they can be filled with a variety of ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, cheese, and more. This recipe serves four people and has an estimated preparation time of 30 minutes and a cooking time of 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes, Pastry, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Argentinian, Chilean

Servings people

Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Dough:

2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1 Egg

For The Filling:

1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 Onion Chopped
1/2 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves Minced
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 cup Green Olives Chopped
1 Hard-Boiled Egg Chopped

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the water, oil, and egg, and mix until a smooth dough forms. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is elastic, then cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are soft.
Add the paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet, and mix well. Remove from heat and let cool.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter or a cup.
Place a spoonful of the beef filling on one half of each dough circle. Add a few chopped olives and a piece of boiled egg on top.
Fold the other half of the dough circle over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
Place the empanadas on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1EmpanadaCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 650mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Keyword empanada, pastry

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