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.
How to Make Empanadas | So Delicious and Easy!
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.
Should empanadas be baked or fried?
Both cooking methods produce delicious empanadas. If you want a healthier merienda, bake them in the oven. If you’re working with less time, frying them is the way to go.
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Baking
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Baking
- How to bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). …
- Pros: This is a healthier technique as it doesn’t require oil.
What kind of dough do you use 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!
What are empanadas usually filled with?
Empanadas are basically little pockets of dough that are made of: A simple, homemade dough on the outside. Some kind of protein (usually pork, chicken or beef, but sometimes fish or cheese) tucked into the inside. Usually empanadas also have at least one or two simple vegetables—think corn, diced potatoes or carrots.
