EMPANADA de ATÚN, HUEVO y TOMATE FRITO [Receta original de Murcia]

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories, while canned olives are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Tofu offers a vegan option, while scrambled eggs are often less expensive.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, olive oil, water, and salt until smooth.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes covered with a cloth.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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

Add ground meat and cook until browned, stirring frequently, about 7-10 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, and bay leaf; simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in chopped hard-boiled eggs, black olives, and parsley.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Roll out half of the dough on a floured surface to fit a pie dish.

Transfer the rolled dough to the pie dish and fill with the meat mixture.

Cover with the remaining rolled dough, sealing the edges well.

Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

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