Baked Meat-Filled Empanadas (Empanadas al Horno) Recipe

Name: Baked Meat-Filled Empanadas (Empanadas al Horno)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons lard; 1 cup fine-chopped onion; 1/2 pound lean beef, minced; Salt; fresh black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste; Empanada dough (see recipe); 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced; 12 pitted cured black olives, sliced; 30 raisins; 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Servings: persons

1 1/2 tablespoons lard
1 cup fine-chopped onion
1/2 pound lean beef, minced
Salt
fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste
Empanada dough (see recipe)
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
12 pitted cured black olives, sliced
30 raisins
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water

1
Melt lard in a 10- to 12-inch skillet.
2
Add onion and saute on medium until it barely starts to color.
3
Add beef.
4
Cook until ingredients are lightly browned.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste, cumin, paprika and hot sauce.
6
Set aside.
7
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
8
Roll dough as thin as possible.
9
Cut 6-inch circles.
10
Scraps can be re-rolled one time.
11
Place some meat mixture on one half of each circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border around filling.
12
Top with a slice of egg, some olive pieces and a few raisins.
13
Brush egg on empty side of circle, fold dough over to make a half-circle and crimp edges.
14
Traditional squared empanadas can be made by folding an inch or so of each of the pointed ends of the half-circle over to make straight sides, then folding up the rounded bottom to square off the empanada.
15
Arrange empanadas on a baking sheet.
16
Squared empanadas should be placed with folded side down.
17
Bake 10 minutes.
18
Turn empanadas over, bake 5 minutes longer, until lightly browned on both sides.
19
Allow to cool briefly before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 tablespoons lard, 1 cup fine-chopped onion, 1/2 pound lean beef, minced, Salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Meat-Filled Empanadas (Empanadas al Horno) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Meat-Filled Empanadas (Empanadas al Horno)

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