RECIPE: Beef Empanadas | SO EASY and DELICIOUS | COOKINGWITHELVEE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough offers more fiber, while store-bought is convenient and cost-effective.

Start with almost 2 pounds of ground beef.

Add a tiny bit of oil to the pan and heat on medium.

Break up the ground beef in the pan and cook until it gets some color, increasing the heat to medium-high.

Once the beef is about 70-80% cooked, add garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and one packet of Goya sazon; stir to combine.

Add bay leaves to the meat mixture and stir them in.

Pour a whole can of tomato sauce and the sofrito into the pan; stir everything together.

Reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook slowly to evaporate the juices, stirring occasionally.

Add salt to taste while the meat cooks.

Once the meat is fully cooked and juices are mostly evaporated, transfer it to a colander over paper towels to drain excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

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