Empanadas Recipe by Schweid & Sons and George Motz

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.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions until soft.

Add fresh ground beef and cook until browned.

Once the meat is browned, add tomato puree, tomato paste, vegetable broth, crushed red pepper, paprika, oregano, black pepper, salt, and white wine; cover and simmer for over an hour.

Remove excess fat and let the filling cool before using it in the dough.

Prepare the dough using a butter crust recipe.

Wet your finger with water and moisten the edges of the dough before sealing.

Pinch the edges with a fork to seal the empanadas.

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until browned on top.

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