How To Make The Best Cheesy Beef Empanadas

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork is often cheaper.

Dice potatoes and bring to a boil until tender; drain and set aside.

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and flatten it for good surface contact.

Cook until browned, then add 1/2 diced onion, diced red bell pepper, and optional jalapeno; sauté until tender.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic paste and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste; mix well.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon of cumin, and 1 tablespoon of beef bouillon powder; mix to combine.

Add pre-cooked potatoes and mix everything together; pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth and bring to a boil.

Let the mixture reduce and adjust seasoning as needed; let cool slightly before adding cheese.

Fold in 1/2 cup of colby jack cheese until well combined.

Prepare a dipping sauce by mixing 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and seasonings in a bowl until combined.

Take a spoonful of the beef filling and place it on empanada dough; fold over and seal with a fork.

Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit; fry empanadas for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.

Serve empanadas with dipping sauce and garnish with cilantro.

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