Austin Empanadas Argentine Cuisine & Vegetarian Empanadas Will Make You Salivate

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 is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers add a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often cheaper.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu can be a vegetarian substitute, but eggs are traditional.

Try the vegetarian empanada with lemon garlic aoli.

Comment on the flaky crust of the empanada.

Taste the traditional Argentinian empanada with ground beef, olives, and hard-boiled eggs.

Try the empanada without sauce, then with Chipotle mayo and salsa.

Cooking Techniques

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