#beef #recipe Beef Empanadas Recipe

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.

Chop half of an onion into a rough chop.

Add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil to a skillet and sauté the onions until translucent.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the skillet and break it apart, browning well.

Once the ground beef is browned, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika; mix well and continue to cook.

Add 1/4 cup of raisins and 1/4 cup of chopped olives to the beef mixture; sauté and cook everything together.

Set the ground beef mixture aside to cool.

Take an empanada dough and add 2 tablespoons of the ground beef mixture to the center.

Firmly press the empanada closed, twisting and pressing to seal the edges.

Repeat the sealing process for all empanadas until they are all sealed.

Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Scramble 1 large egg and use it as an egg wash on the empanadas.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the empanadas for 15 to 18 minutes until golden and crispy.

Cooking Techniques

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