Cómo hacer empanadas de harina - ¡Fácil y Rápido! | Aprendamos con Melvita

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often cheaper.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor, while capers are less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while scrambled eggs are a cost-effective option.

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.

Add olive oil and mix until crumbly.

Gradually add water and knead until smooth.

Cover dough with a cloth and let rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.

Sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in bell pepper, cumin, paprika, and black pepper; cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in chopped parsley, hard-boiled eggs, and black olives.

Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into circles, about 4-5 inches in diameter.

Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle.

Fold over and seal edges with a fork or by pinching.

Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.

Fry empanadas in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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