How to make Empanadas

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Prepare the filling by cooking onion and garlic until soft.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to thicken the filling.

Stir in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of frozen spinach, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.

Mix in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and let the filling cool.

For the dough, cut 2 sticks of cold butter into small squares.

Combine the butter with flour in a food processor, adding a pinch of salt and sugar for sweetness.

Gradually add cold water (1 teaspoon at a time) while pulsing until the dough holds together.

Roll the dough into a ball, then cut it in half to work with one piece at a time.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin, using flour to prevent sticking.

Cut the rolled dough into circles and place filling in the center.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges with a fork to ensure they are closed.

Chill the empanadas in the freezer for about 30 minutes before frying them.

Fry the empanadas in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.

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