How to Make Beef Empanadas - The Basics on QVC

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork offers cost savings.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

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

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu can mimic the texture and add protein.

Make the pastry for the empanadas using whole wheat pastry or store-bought empanada discos from the freezer section.

Preheat a skillet over medium heat.

Add a mixture of ground beef and chorizo sausage to the pan; break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until there is no pink left in the meat.

Once the meat is cooked, reduce the heat slightly and tilt the pan to drain away some of the fat, leaving about two tablespoons in the pan.

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, and chili powder to the pan; stir and sauté for about five minutes until the onions are tender.

Stir in tomato paste and let it cook for one to two minutes.

Add olives, white vinegar, and water to the mixture; let it simmer for five to ten minutes to build a sauce.

Set the filling aside to cool.

Take an empanada disco and place a spoonful of filling in the center.

Pinch the edges together to seal, then crimp the edges using a fork or by folding the dough around itself with your thumb.

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for two minutes.

Lightly spray the empanadas with olive oil before placing them in the air fryer basket.

Cook the empanadas in the air fryer for eight minutes on one side, then flip them and cook for an additional six minutes.

Remove the empanadas from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving.

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