How To Make Beef Empanadas - Empanadas de carne

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is generally more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

In a big bowl, mix all-purpose flour and salt together.

Add cold butter cut into small cubes and rub it in until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Mix egg yolks with water and add to the mixture to form a dough.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and add chopped bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook for about 1.5 minutes until softened.

Add ground beef and season with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder; cook until browned.

Stir in tomato paste and chicken broth; mix until combined and thickened, then remove from heat and let cool completely.

Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut circles from the dough using a bowl.

Wet the edges of the circles with water, add beef filling, and seal using a fork.

Fry the empanadas in corn oil over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side.

Transfer fried empanadas to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

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