Perfectly Made Ground Beef Empanadas Recipe

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.

Put 0.5 pounds of ground beef on the stove.

Add 1 small can of tomato sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and other seasonings to taste.

Chop and add 1/4 red onion into tiny pieces.

Add red pepper flakes, cumin, beef seasoning, oregano, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, smoked paprika, and brown sugar to the beef mixture.

Brown the beef mixture on the stove, stirring occasionally.

Take the empanada dough out and prepare to wrap the filling.

Take a whole egg and mix it with a little vegetable oil for the egg wash.

Place a spoonful of the beef mixture onto the center of the empanada dough.

Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash and press together to seal.

Use a fork to press down on the edges to ensure they are sealed properly.

Sprinkle a little flour on top of the empanadas to keep them fresh until cooking.

Heat oil in a pan for frying the empanadas.

Fry the empanadas for about 1-1.5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the empanadas from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Cut one empanada in half to show the filling.

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