Air Fryer Beef Empanadas
User Reviews
5
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Total Time
23 hrs
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
731 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mexican
Air Fryer Beef Empanadas
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Air Fryer Beef Empanadas are made with a crispy fried pastry filled with a rich and savory filling of ground beef, tomatoes, chiles, and cheese.
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter cut into cubes, cold
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 egg large
Beef Filling:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 cup tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- egg for brushing, wash
Garnish:
- cilantro for garnish, freshly chopped
- sour cream for dipping
Instructions
Make the dough:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Using your hands or a pastry cutter work the butter into the flour mixture until pea-sized granules are formed.
- Add the water and egg and mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Make the filling:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil to a cast iron pan or non-stick skillet, heat oil.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain fat.
- Return pan to medium heat, and stir in the tomato paste, add oregano, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add tomatoes and chiles and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Make the empanadas:
- Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide in half.
- Roll one half out to ¼” thick and using a 4.5” round cookie cutter or a cup, cut out rounds. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Lightly moisten the outer edge of a dough round with water and place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with cheddar and Monterey cheese.
- Fold dough in half over the filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges together. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough rounds.
Bake in the oven option:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place empanadas on prepared baking sheets and brush with egg wash. Bake until golden and filling is warmed through, about 25 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Air fry:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Place empanadas in a parchment-lined Air Fryer basket, making sure they don't touch and cook in batches for 10-12 minutes, or until golden.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
731kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
1013mg
(42%)
Potassium
606mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1306IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
569mg
(57%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 731 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 731kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1013mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1306IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 569mg | 57% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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