Beef Empanada Recipe
These Beef Empanadas are savory hand pies filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, spices, cheese, and veggies, all encased in a flaky pie crust. Perfect for a delicious snack or appetizer!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes 12 empanadas 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the filling:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or chipotle chili powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 4 ounces diced pimento peppers
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
For the crust:
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg, whisked
- HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.
- Unroll pie crusts on a clean surface and use a pastry cutter to cut circles from the dough.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Add onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, green chiles, and pimento peppers. Saute briefly.
- Stir in tomato paste and cheese. Remove from heat.
- Place beef mixture onto each pie crust circle.
- Fold the dough over and seal with a fork.
- Arrange on baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Beef Empanadas, Hand Pies, Mexican Appetizer, Savory Snack, Easy Empanada Recipe
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