How to make meat pies the easy way!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat content.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Cook ground beef until completely cooked.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, and green olives to the cooked beef.

Place empanada disc on a flat surface.

Add filling into a bowl to press out excess oil or liquid.

Tuck in the sides of the disc and flip it over.

Press down around the edges and make indentations with a fork.

Heat oil on medium-high heat for deep frying.

Test oil temperature with a piece of empanada.

Deep fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from heat and place on paper towels to absorb excess grease.

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