Level: | Intermediate |
Yield: | 8 to 12 servings |
Level: | Intermediate |
Yield: | 8 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 onion, minced
- 1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 boiled egg, finely chopped
- 10 pitted green olives, finely chopped
- 2 (17-ounce) packages frozen puff pastry
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, saute onions, green pepper, ground meat, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in olive oil until lightly browned. Add water and simmer covered for until meat is cooked through. Remove from heat and let cool, then fold in the chopped boiled egg and olives.
- Defrost puff pastry at room temperature and roll out on a floured work surface. Cut pastry with either a fluted dough press or cookie cutter to make 3 1/2-inch circles.
- While holding 1 circle at a time in your hand, spoon 1 teaspoon of meat mixture into the middle. Fold pastry in half and secure the circle by pressing the edges together with a fork to make a seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Place the empanadas on a well-buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with egg white. Bake for about 20 minutes or until pastry is well puffed and golden. Remove from the oven, let cool then serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
Calories | 651 |
Total Fat | 44 g |
Saturated Fat | 11 g |
Carbohydrates | 47 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
Protein | 18 g |
Cholesterol | 43 mg |
Sodium | 430 mg |
Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
Calories | 651 |
Total Fat | 44 g |
Saturated Fat | 11 g |
Carbohydrates | 47 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
Protein | 18 g |
Cholesterol | 43 mg |
Sodium | 430 mg |
Reviews
I made mine with Portuguese Chourico and they were delicious. The spicy flavor and texture of the chourico were a huge hit!
1. smoked paprika enhances the flavor.
2. A little fajita seasoning… not much
3. Bottle of Cab …
2. A little fajita seasoning… not much
3. Bottle of Cab …
…and your heaven.
They were easy and good.
These were really good little empanadas; I liked puff pastry as the crust. I dipped mine in salsa.
Recipe was a good guide to a good meal.