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Empanadas

Flaky, golden pastry pockets stuffed with seasoned beef, onions, olives, and hard-boiled egg. Baked until crispy and perfect for sharing or meal prep.

DinnerArgentineMedium

30 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

55 min

Total

12

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

Ingredients

For the dough

For the filling

Instructions

1

Make the dough: pulse flour, salt, and butter in a food processor until it resembles coarse sand. Add ice water and pulse until the dough just comes together. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2

Cook the filling: brown the beef in a skillet, drain excess fat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Stir in cumin and paprika. Let cool completely, then fold in olives and chopped egg.

Tip: Always cool the filling completely before assembling. Hot filling melts the dough and makes it soggy.

3

Roll out the dough and cut into 5-inch circles. Place 2 tablespoons of filling on one half of each circle. Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork or fold into a rope pattern.

4

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition per Serving

280kcal

Calories

14g

Protein

24g

Carbs

14g

Fat

1g

Fiber

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