Beef Empanada Recipe
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4.9
858 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
629 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Beef Empanada Recipe
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These crispy, cheesy, 30-minute easy beef empanadas are so simple to make with refrigerated pie crust and a savory beef and cheese filling. Whip up these yummy empanadas and serve with creamy, authentic Mexican guacamole for a delicious meal!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/4 onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 4 ounces diced pimento peppers
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg whisked
- HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.
- Unroll pie crusts on a clean, flat surface. Use a 3-inch round pastry cutter to cut circles from the dough. (If desired, combine scraps, roll out, and cut again.)
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef.
- Stir in onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, green chiles, and pimento peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, followed by the cheese. Remove from heat.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture into the center of each pie crust circle.
- Fold dough over and use a fork to seal the dough all along the curved edge.
- Arrange in a single layer, not touching, on prepared baking sheet. Brush empanadas with egg wash.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make ahead: these keep really well stored in an airtight container in the freezer. You can freeze just before baking (add about 5 minutes to baking time if baking from frozen) or bake and then freeze for a quick and easy meal later on. Reheat individually or in sets of 2-3 in microwave.
- Make it spicy: add one finely diced jalapeno into the pan along with the onions, chiles, and peppers.
- Pie Crust: want to make your own pie crust? Awesome! Here's my simple homemade (delicious!) pie crust recipe.
- Great for parties: we usually eat these as a main dish, but empanadas are small handheld delights that work great as an appetizer! I'd say this recipe makes enough as written for 4 as a main dish, or 8 as an appetizer. Easily double the recipe to feed a crowd!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1190IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1190IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
858 reviews
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