Description
Delicious golden pastries filled with savory ground beef, perfect for family gatherings or a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 pack puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft.
- Add the ground beef and brown, breaking it into small pieces, for about 7-10 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then let the mixture cool.
- Roll out the pastry sheets and cut them into circles, roughly 5-6 inches in diameter.
- Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of each circle, fold them over, and seal the edges by pressing down with a fork.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for that perfect golden finish.
- Bake on a lined baking sheet for 20-25 minutes until they’re golden brown.
Notes
For delicious variations, try using chicken or a vegetarian filling, or add cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: beef empanadas, savory pastries, easy meal, family recipe, Latin American cooking