How to make #Beef #Empanadas with an #Avocado dip!

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.

Welcome to the kitchen; introduce the dish and ingredients.

Use 3 pounds of ground beef, chili powder, paprika, tomato sauce, cumin, beef broth, sour cream, avocado, yellow onion, garlic, roma tomatoes, green onions, green and yellow bell peppers, pie crust, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and corn starch.

Chop the vegetables: green and yellow bell peppers, yellow onion, garlic, roma tomatoes, and green onions.

Saute the green and yellow bell peppers in a skillet.

Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet and sauté until softened.

Add the ground beef to the skillet and brown it.

Once browned, add the chopped roma tomatoes and tomato sauce to the skillet and allow to simmer.

To thicken the mixture, add a corn starch slurry.

Stir in the chopped green onions and mix well.

Begin cutting out circles from the pie crust for the empanadas.

Use about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture for each empanada.

Press the edges of the empanadas together and seal with a fork.

Heat oil in a deep pan for frying the empanadas.

Fry the empanadas until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Prepare the avocado dip by mixing 1 avocado, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, and taco seasoning to taste.

Serve the empanadas with the avocado dip.

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