Beef Empanada Recipe
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Beef Empanada Recipe
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This beef empanada recipe makes two dozen savory shredded beef empanadas, seasoned with onions and zesty salsa verde, in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef tri tip roast (See Note 1)
- 1 large white onion sliced
- 4 cups salsa verde homemade or store bought
- 1 batch empanada dough homemade or store bought discs
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded, optional
Instructions
Pressure Cook Setting
- Place trivet in Instant Pot. Slice onion and lay on top. Place tri-tip over onions and cover with salsa verde. Press Meat Setting, High Pressure for 25 minutes per pound of tri-tip and use Natural Release.
Slow Cooker Setting
- Slice onion and lay on bottom of slow cooker. Place tri-tip over onions and cover with salsa verde. Cook on Slow Cooker Setting, Low for 6 hours. Allow meat to cool, then use two forks to shred or rough chop with onions. Place in a colander to drain excess liquid.
Empanadas
- Make one batch of empanada dough. After chilling, roll out and cut circles (See Note 2 for sizes). Beat egg and use pastry brush to wet the rim of each pastry circle.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Depending on the size of your circles, add 1-3 tablespoons of beef mixture in center of each empanada dough circle. If desired, add shredded cheese, then fold dough over and press edges together. Use tines of a fork to crimp and seal the edges, then brush tops with egg wash. If desired, sprinkle with cheddar cheese prior to baking.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with my blended chimichurri sauce or fire roasted salsa for dipping.
- Refrigerate or freeze any remaining meat mixture for another use.
Notes
- (1/8-inch thickness)
- Empanada Dough Sizes and Filling Amounts
- One batch of my empanada dough is enough for approximately 24 appetizer size empanadas, 18 medium size, or 12 large.
- Beef tri-tip roast is also known as a bottom sirloin.
- Empanada dough can be cut into any size circles you'd like (1/8-inch thickness). See chart below for sizes and amount of filling needed.
- For small (appetizer size) empanadas, cut 4-inch diameter circles and add 1 tablespoon of filling to each.
- For medium sized empanadas, cut circles 5 inches in diameter and add 2 tablespoons of filling.
- For large empanadas, cut 6-inch diameter circles and add 3 tablespoons of filling.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
600mg
(17%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1075IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
7.6mg
(8%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1075IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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