How to Make Empanadas On a Budget

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Start by preparing the dough with flour, salt, and water until it feels like wet Play-Doh.

Let the dough rest for a short time, but not too long to avoid it tasting weird.

Cut about 5 or 6 onions into long strips, discarding any bad layers.

Soak the onions in cold water and refrigerate them before cooking to speed up the process.

Boil the onions in a stock pot for 30 to 40 minutes on high heat until soft.

Add canned beans to the pot with the onions, along with a beef bouillon cube for flavor.

After boiling, mash the beans using a fork or a wooden spoon since no proper tools are available.

Once the onions are soft, add them to a 12-inch cast iron skillet with some of the bean water for flavor.

Crank the heat up to maximum and cook until everything is well combined and heated through.

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