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.
30 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
12
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
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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