Kat's Empanadas

A great recipe for beef empanadas
Kat's Empanadas

Chef’s notes

Oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 mins

Refrigerate the dough for 2+ hours

Details

  • ⏲️ Prep time: About 3-4 hours
  • 🍳 Cook time: 20 mins
  • 🍽️ Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 sticks of butter
  • 2 3/4 cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • pinch of paprika/jalapeno powder (I use both)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium diced onion
  • 1 diced red/green bell pepper
  • 1 cup peas
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp red flakes
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 diced white/russet potato
  • 3 tbsp scallions
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (mexican, fiesta, or cheddar)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp water

Directions

  1. In a pot, heat up 1 cup water with 3 sticks of butter (1 1/2 cups butter)
  2. In a bowl, add 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp salt, & pinch of paprika/jalapeno powder.
  3. Once butter is melted in the pot, cool & transfer to the bowl.
  4. Mix then wrap dough in plastic.
  5. Refrigerate wrapped dough for 2+ hour till hardened.
  6. Heat up large pot on medium heat, then add 2 tbsp oil.
  7. Saute 1 lb ground beef
  8. Leaving the beef juice, then scoop up cooked beef into metal bowl for later
  9. Using the beef juice, saute diced yellow onion, diced bell pepper, 1 cup peas, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp redflakes, 1/2 tsp white pepper & 1/2 tsp cumin
  10. Add 1/2 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste
  11. Add the cooked beef & diced potato
  12. Lastly combine 3 tbsp scallions
  13. Turn on oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  14. Once dough in fridge has hardened, take out
  15. Grab a golf ball sized piece of dough and start flattening with your hands
  16. Dough should be around 5-6 diameter circle
  17. Put about 2 tbsp of beef filling you made earlier & sprinkle with a little cheese
  18. Crimp edges with fork
  19. Brush the empanadas with egg wash (1 egg + 3 tbsp water mix) before putting in oven
  20. Bake for 20 mins & enjoy!

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