Easy Beef Empanada Recipe|| Cheesy Beef empanadas

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork offers cost savings.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often less expensive.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu can mimic the texture and add protein.

Dice half of an onion and mince three cloves of garlic.

Slice one scallion and set aside for later.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add a little olive oil.

Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot; sauté for about 2 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.

Add in 1.5 pounds of ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks with a spoon.

Season the ground beef with green seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.

Add tomato sauce and about a tablespoon of sugar to the beef; mix thoroughly and continue to break up the meat.

Let the ground beef cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until fully cooked and browned, adding the packet of sazon and scallion halfway through.

Turn off the stove and set the beef mixture aside to cool.

Prepare the empanada dough according to package directions; roll it out lightly if desired.

Wet the edges of the dough, place about 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center, fold over to create a half-moon shape, and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.

For cheesy empanadas, place cheese on the dough before adding the filling and top with more cheese before sealing.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a good amount of oil.

Once the oil is hot, fry the empanadas for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the empanadas from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess oil.

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