Kenji Makes Extra-Crispy Colombian Beef and Potato Empanadas | J. Kenji López-Alt | NYT Cooking

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 provides healthier fats, while margarine can be more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is lower in carbs.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber, while corn flour is often less costly.

Cook popcorn in a pressure cooker on high heat for 45 minutes.

Drain and cool the cooked popcorn until the outer shell has split.

Process the popcorn in a food processor with a couple tablespoons of water and salt until it forms a cohesive dough.

Let the dough rest for at least 15 minutes under a damp towel.

Boil Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water until soft enough to mash.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add ground beef to the skillet and break it up finely while cooking until mostly cooked through.

Add chopped onion and paprika to the beef, cooking until the onion softens without browning.

Drain the boiled potatoes and add them to the beef mixture along with grated fresh tomato, chicken bouillon, and black pepper; cook until the filling is dry.

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