How to Make Dominican Empanadas with Dominican Cravings | Made at the Market ⎢ Essex Market

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: none

Green olives provide a different flavor but are often similar in price.

Cook ground beef until fully cooked.

Add adobo, oregano, salsa, and sofrito to the ground beef and mix well.

Let the filling cool down before using it in the empanadas.

Cut half a pound of ham and half a pound of cheese into small pieces.

Mix ham and cheese in a 50/50 ratio.

Take a scoop of filling and place it in the dough, then fold and seal the empanada.

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