Empanadas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, for sauteing; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 1 large white onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 bunch cilantro, washed and leaves chopped; 1 cup chopped spinach; 1/2 cup goat cheese; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Frozen puff pastry dough, cut into 5-inch rounds, and kept cold in refrigerator

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, for sauteing
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 bunch cilantro, washed and leaves chopped
1 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup goat cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Frozen puff pastry dough, cut into 5-inch rounds, and kept cold in refrigerator

1
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
2
Saute beef and pork until cooked.
3
Strain the meat from the fat and reserve.
4
In the same pan, saute the onions until soft, about 5 to 8 minutes.
5
Add the cooked meat to the onions, and saute 5 minutes.
6
Add the curry powder, cilantro, and spinach and saute for 5 minutes.
7
Remove the mixture from the stove and mix in the goat cheese until completely incorporated.
8
Season with salt and pepper and cool to room temperature.
9
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
10
Lay out the chilled cut dough on a cutting board.
11
Spoon a small amount of the stuffing into the center of the dough.
12
Fold the top over the bottom and crimp all the way around with a fork.
13
Lay the empanadas on a sheet pan.
14
See Chef's Note.
15
Bake for 15 minutes or until dough appears crispy.
16
Chef's Note: At this point the empanadas can be refrozen for future use.

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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 olive oil, for sauteing, 1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground pork, 1 large white onion, finely chopped, 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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