Beef Empanadas | Gordon Ramsay

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.

Finely chop onion and garlic.

Sweat onion and garlic in a pan of hot olive oil until tender.

Add paprika, cinnamon, and cumin; stir to combine.

Cook the spices off to intensify the flavor.

Add beef mince to the pan; brown the beef and season it.

Add chili flakes for a fiery kick.

Next, add dried oregano.

Chop green olives and hard-boiled eggs.

Once mixed through, set aside to cool.

Roll out puff pastry; use shop-bought to save time.

Cut the pastry into discs.

Spoon the mixture into one half of the disc, leaving roughly a centimeter border around the edge.

Brush the edge of one half of the disc with egg.

Fold the disc over to create a half-moon shape.

Crimp the edges with fingers to seal and remove air pockets.

Cook in a medium oven until golden brown.

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