The best beef empanadas made with homemade dough|||Deliciosa carne molida echa con masa casera

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.

Start by cooking the ground beef in a skillet until browned.

Cut potatoes, onions, and bell peppers beforehand to release water during cooking.

Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and the juice of half a lime.

Add tomato paste and a little water to scrape the bottom of the pan.

Cover the skillet for about 3 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with more salt and water if needed to finish cooking the potatoes.

Prepare the homemade dough, rolling it out to a small round shape.

Brush egg wash around the edges of the dough.

Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of the dough, ensuring not to overfill.

Add a small amount of mixed cheese on top of the beef.

Cover with another round of dough, applying egg wash on the edges again, and seal using a fork.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat for frying the empanadas.

Fry four empanadas at a time, cooking for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Turn the empanadas when the edges start to brown, ensuring they cook evenly.

After frying, let the empanadas cool slightly before serving.

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