Baked Beef Empanadas
Classic homemade empanadas made with a simple dough and a seasoned beef filling with eggs and olives.
Servings: 14 Empanadas
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 14 tablespoons room temperature butter
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 small bell pepper finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 6 olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
To finish:
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Make the dough by combining flour, salt, room temperature butter, and water until incorporated. Knead for 15 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Cook the filling by sautéing onion and bell pepper. Add ground beef and cook through. Season with spices and salt. Remove from heat and mix in eggs, olives, and green onions. Let cool.
- Assemble by dividing the dough, rolling into discs, filling, sealing tightly, and crimping the edges. Brush with the egg wash.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
Serving: 1empanada | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 759IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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