Beef Empanadas Recipe

Name: Beef Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 pound ground beef steak; 1/4 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 2 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 package store-bought pie crust or your favorite pie crust recipe; 1 egg

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef steak
1/4 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 package store-bought pie crust or your favorite pie crust recipe
1 egg

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2
In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat.
3
Add the beef, chorizo, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
4
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly so that the ingredients are well blended.
5
Add additional cumin, if desired, and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
6
Set aside and let the filling cool.
7
Roll out the pie crust dough and cut out rounds using a 3-inch cutter.
8
Put 1 tablespoon of filling on half of the round.
9
Fold the other half of the round over and using a fork, press down on the edge of the dough making sure it is sealed all the way around.
10
This forms the empanada.
11
Whisk the egg in a small bowl.
12
Brush the top of each empanada with the egg wash.
13
Arrange the empanadas on a nonstick sheet pan and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
14
Transfer the empanadas to a serving platter and serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 pound ground beef steak, 1/4 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed, 3/4 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Beef Empanadas 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.

Beef Empanadas

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