Beef Empanadas
Golden baked beef empanadas with flaky pastry shells and a savory filling of seasoned ground beef, onions, and peas, perfect for sharing as a comforting appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
- Empanada dough discs (12 discs)
- Ground beef (1 pound)
- Onion (1 cup, finely chopped)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Green peas (1/2 cup)
- Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
- Paprika (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (1 teaspoon)
- Black pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in green peas, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Spoon the beef filling onto the center of each empanada dough disc.
- Fold the dough over the filling, seal the edges, and crimp with a fork.
- Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and crisp.
Notes
- Allow the filling to cool slightly before assembling to prevent soggy dough.
- Do not overfill the empanadas to ensure proper sealing.
- Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even browning.
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