Empanadas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 pound extra-lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup water; 1 boiled egg, finely chopped; 10 pitted green olives, finely chopped; 2 (17-ounce) packages frozen puff pastry; Flour, for dusting; 1 egg white

Servings: persons

1 onion, minced
1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 boiled egg, finely chopped
10 pitted green olives, finely chopped
2 (17-ounce) packages frozen puff pastry
Flour, for dusting
1 egg white

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a saucepan, saute onions, green pepper, ground meat, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in olive oil until lightly browned.
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Add water and simmer covered for until meat is cooked through.
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Remove from heat and let cool, then fold in the chopped boiled egg and olives.
5
Defrost puff pastry at room temperature and roll out on a floured work surface.
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Cut pastry with either a fluted dough press or cookie cutter to make 3 1/2-inch circles.
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While holding 1 circle at a time in your hand, spoon 1 teaspoon of meat mixture into the middle.
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Fold pastry in half and secure the circle by pressing the edges together with a fork to make a seal.
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Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Place the empanadas on a well-buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with egg white.
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Bake for about 20 minutes or until pastry is well puffed and golden.
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Remove from the oven, let cool then serve.
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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 onion, minced, 1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 pound extra-lean ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Empanadas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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