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Empanadillas
Taste the rich flavors of Spain with these bold and flaky baked Empanadillas!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped green olives
- 1 large egg beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, water, and salt. Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until soft.
- Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until beef is browned.
- Stir in tomatoes and garlic, cooking until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in olives and parsley.
- Divide dough into pieces, roll out, and fill with beef mixture.
- Fold dough over filling, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.