Description
Delicious beef and cheese empanadas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package of empanada dough
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet, cooking until softened.
- Stir in cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix in shredded cheese.
- Roll out the empanada dough and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or dipping sauce.
- You can freeze uncooked empanadas for later use.
- Feel free to add other spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: beef cheese empanadas