Cheesy Beef Empanadas
Upgrade your dinner game with this recipe for cheesy beef empanadas from Delish.com! They’re hard to resist.
Prep: 20min
Total: 2h
Yield: 15
Nutrition Facts: calories 4783 Calories, Fat 300 g, Saturated Fat 153 g, Trans Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 1030 mg, Sodium 4137 mg, Carbohydrate 302 g, Fiber 18 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 198 g
Ingredients:
- 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c. cold butter, cut into cubes
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 c. chopped pickled jalapeños
- 1 1/4 c. shredded Cheddar
- 1 1/4 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
- Egg wash, for brushing
- Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Sour cream, for serving
Instruction:
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
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FAQ
What are 3 types of empanadas?
In Tucumán, (home of the National Empanada Festival) the three specialty fillings of the region (beef, tripe, and chicken) are wrapped in dough, then cooked in beef fat in a clay oven.
Which dough is best for empanadas?
As mentioned above many people will use their favorite pre-made pie dough to make empanadas. This is because the ingredients for most dough recipes are very similar. Most pie doughs use flour, butter, salt, water, and sometimes egg; an ingredient list almost identical to those needed for this recipe!
Are empanadas usually baked or fried?
Most of the time they are either baked or deep fried, though there are some that can also be cooked on a griddle or on a grill. You can buy ready-made empanada discs at many Latin grocery stores, but you can also easily make the dough at home.
What kind of dough are empanadas made of?
Empanadas are turnovers that consist of baked, or fried, pastry dough, which is then filled with whatever meat or other filling you like.
