Ground Beef Empanadas
These easy Ground Beef Empanadas feature a savory beef filling and use frozen dough for a delicious Puerto Rican-inspired appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ⅓ c sofrito
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ⅓ c tomato sauce
- 1 packet sazón
- 1 tsp adobo All purpose seasoning blue cap
- 1 tsp adobo perfect seasoning green cap
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 1½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 packages frozen empanada dough, defrosted approx. 10 per package
- 2 cups neutral oil High heat (ex: Avocado, Peanut, Canola)
Instructions
Make the Filling
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sofrito, garlic, and tomato sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and season with sazón, adobo seasonings, cumin, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned. Remove from heat and let cool.
Assemble the Empanadas
- Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of empanada dough disc. Fold dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape. Press edges together and seal with tines of a fork.
- Repeat with remaining dough, placing filled empanadas on a parchment lined sheet pan.
Frying the Empanadas
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat (325-350℉).
- Fry 2-3 empanadas at a time, without overcrowding. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining empanadas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 empanadaCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
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