Description
These Beef and Cheese Empanadas are a delightful Latin-American appetizer featuring a savory beef and cheese filling enclosed in a golden, flaky crust. Perfect for parties or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Crust:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts or empanada dough (10–12 rounds)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion. Add beef, garlic, spices, and tomato sauce. Stir in cheese until melted.
- Prepare empanadas: Roll out dough, cut into rounds, place filling, fold, and seal. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use puff pastry for a flakier texture or add chopped olives or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
