Beef Empanadas With Avocado Dip Recipe

Name: Beef Empanadas With Avocado Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion small, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 medium carrot peeled and grated; 1 stick celery finely chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; 4 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed; 2 avocados large, peeled, stoned, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 beefsteak tomato finely chopped; 1 red onion large, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped; 1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion small, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 medium carrot peeled and grated
1 stick celery finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
4 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
2 avocados large, peeled, stoned, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 beefsteak tomato finely chopped
1 red onion large, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped
1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F. Grease a baking tray.
2
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 mins, or until soft. Add half the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add carrot and celery. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add ground beef. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 5 mins or until browned. Sprinkle taco seasoning over mixture. Cook, stirring, for 1 min, or until combined. Remove from heat. Cool.
3
Using a 4 inch round pastry cutter, cut 16 rounds from the puff pastry. For each empanada, place a dough round on a flat surface. Place 1 1/2 tbsp beef mixture at center of the dough. Fold dough over to form a semicircle and press edges to seal. Place on prepared tray.
4
Bake for 20-25 mins or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven. Arrange on a serving platter.
5
Meanwhile, combine avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro and remaining garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt. Whisk sour cream and juice in a small bowl. Add sour cream mixture to avocado mixture and stir gently to combine. Serve empanadas with avocado dip.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 onion small, finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic crushed, 1 medium carrot peeled and grated, and more.

Yes, Beef Empanadas With Avocado Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Beef Empanadas With Avocado Dip

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