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Argentine Beef Empanadas

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🥟 Argentine Empanadas offer a delicious traditional snack with savory ground beef filling wrapped in a tender homemade dough.
🍽️ This versatile recipe allows for filling variations, perfect for diverse tastes and occasions, making it ideal for sharing and enjoying with family and friends.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 20 empanadas

Ingredients

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 2 chopped white onions (about 4 cups)

– 3 minced garlic cloves

– Half a diced red bell pepper

– 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

– 1 tablespoon ground cumin

– 2 tablespoons sweet paprika

– 1 teaspoon dried oregano

– 1 teaspoon beef bouillon

– 1 pound ground beef

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 1 bunch of finely chopped green onions (green parts only)

– Half a cup chopped green olives

– Half a cup fresh chopped parsley

– 3 finely chopped hard-boiled eggs

– 4 cups flour

– 2 teaspoons salt

– Half a cup room temperature unsalted butter

– 1 beaten egg

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

– 3/4 to 1 cup warm water

– 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1-First, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and cook the chopped white onions for 10 minutes until they soften. Then, add the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for another 10 minutes to build those rich flavors.

2-Next, stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, sweet paprika, and dried oregano for about 2 minutes to release their aromas. Increase the heat to medium, add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, and cook until the beef is browned all the way through.

3-After that, mix in the beef bouillon and let everything cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the green onions, green olives, parsley, and chopped hard-boiled eggs, then cover and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days for the best taste.

4-For the dough, combine the flour and salt in a bowl, then stir in the beaten egg and unsalted butter. Add the vegetable oil and warm water gradually until a dough ball forms. Let it rest covered at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate up to 1 day before using.

5-Roll the dough into circles about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 6-inch rounds. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each round, moisten the edges with water, fold over, and seal by pinching or crimping the edges. For cooking, bake on a parchment-lined sheet at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden, or fry in oil heated to 365°F (185°C) for 1-2 minutes per side after refrigerating for 20 minutes.

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Notes

🕒 Prepare dough and filling ahead of time for convenient assembly later.
❄️ Freeze dough or assembled empanadas for up to 3 months for meal prep.
🥐 Use store-bought puff pastry as a shortcut if short on time or for a different texture.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Resting and chilling time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking or frying
  • Cuisine: Argentine
  • Diet: Contains gluten and meat

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 empanada
  • Calories: 209 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 350 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 10 g
  • Cholesterol: 40 mg