BEEF EMPANADAS

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.

Chop beef into small pieces and place in a food processor to finely chop.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the chopped beef; cook until browned.

Add more olive oil to the skillet and sauté chopped onion until softened.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Return the browned beef to the skillet and mix in tomato paste.

Add seasoning: paprika, black pepper, salt, and chili powder; mix well.

Add chopped cilantro to the beef mixture and stir until combined.

Let the beef mixture cool slightly before assembling empanadas.

Roll out empanada pastry and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each circle.

Add a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top of the beef mixture.

Moisten the edges of the pastry with water and fold over to seal, crimping the edges.

Preheat oven to 200°C (about 392°F).

Arrange empanadas on a baking sheet and bake for 15-16 minutes until golden brown.

Let empanadas cool on a rack before serving.

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