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Argentine Meat Empanadas

Argentine Meat Empanadas

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 35 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🐄 1 pound lean ground beef

  • Fats and Oils

    • ½ cup shortening

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 2 medium onions, chopped

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika
    • ¾ teaspoon hot paprika
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 🧂 salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • Liquid

    • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

  • Add-ins

    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 🥚 2 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
    • ½ cup pitted green olives, chopped

  • Dough

    • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

  • Additional

    • 🥚 1 large egg, beaten

STEPS

1

Spread ground beef into a large sieve. Slowly pour boiling water over top for partial cooking. Let drain and cool.

2

Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until just before they begin to turn golden, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in sweet paprika, hot paprika, and red pepper flakes; season with salt.

3

Transfer cooled beef to a bowl. Mix in vinegar and cumin and season with salt. Mix in onions until well combined. Transfer to a large plate to cool and harden, which takes about 10 minutes.

4

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5

Cut puff pastry dough into 10 circles. Place a spoonful of meat mixture onto each round. Add olives, raisins, and hard-cooked eggs to each round. Slightly wet the edges of pastry rounds, fold into half-moons, and pinch the edges together to seal.

6

Place empanadas onto the baking sheet. Prick with a fork for venting. Brush with beaten egg.

7

Bake empanadas in the preheated oven until golden, for about 20 to 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

498

Calories

  • 15
    Protein
  • 28
    Carbs
  • 37
    Fats

💡 For a crispier crust, chill empanadas in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking.Serve with chimichurri sauce for an authentic Argentine touch.You can substitute the puff pastry with homemade dough for a traditional feel.