HOW TO MAKE EMPANADAS VENEZOLANAS WITH GROUND MEAT AND CHEESE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Ground turkey reduces fat while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: no olives

Green olives provide a similar flavor profile.

Combine corn flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.

Knead the dough until smooth, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef and cumin, cooking until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

Stir in chopped cilantro and remove from heat to cool slightly.

Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a circle.

Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and press the edges to seal.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).

Fry the empanadas in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serve with avocado and lime wedges.

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