The Journey of Empanadas + Homemade Empanada Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato adds nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is lower in carbs.

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced potato, carrots, and peas; cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Add bay leaves, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper; mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool; discard bay leaves.

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Gradually add water and vinegar, mixing until a dough forms; knead briefly until smooth.

Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) or heat oil for frying in a deep pan.

Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick; cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of beef filling in the center of each circle; fold and seal edges with a fork.

Brush tops with beaten egg for baking or fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Transfer baked empanadas to a cooling rack; serve warm.

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