Watch Chef/Owner of Balvanera Prepare His Signature Empanadas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are usually less expensive.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu can provide a protein alternative for those avoiding eggs.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Take the empanadas out of the freezer.

Place the empanadas in the oven for 5-6 minutes until done.

Discuss the flavors of the empanadas: sweet corn, ham and cheese, and beef.

Mention the ingredients for the beef empanadas: grass-fed beef, onions, green olives, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper.

Describe the nostalgic connection to the recipe, stating it is from the chef's grandmother.

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