Baked Empanadas with Beef Filling
Yield
32
empanadasCalories
165
kcalServing Size
1
empanadaTry baked empanadas as an alternative to the traditional deep-fried version.
Ingredients
4 cups 1 l all-purpose flour
2 tsp 10 ml baking powder
1 tsp 5 ml salt
1 cup 250 ml canola oil
1 cup 250 ml warm water or milk
- Filling
3 tbsp 45 ml canola oil
1 1 onion, chopped
2 2 clove garlic, minced
1 lb 500 g lean ground beef
1/4 tsp 1 ml pepper
1/2 tsp 2 ml salt 2
1 tsp 5 ml cumin
1 tsp 5 ml oregano
2 tbsp 30 ml tomato paste
1/4 cup 60 ml currants
1/4 cup 60 ml chopped black olives
1 cup 250 ml beef broth
2 2 Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 2 small cooked potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
Directions
- Place flour, baking powder and salt in food processor; process for 5 seconds. With machine running, add canola oil and then warm water through feed tube; process until dough almost gathers into ball. (Add additional water if necessary). Transfer to floured surface; knead for few seconds. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand for 30 minutes.
- Form dough into 9 inch log; cut into 12 portions about 3/4-inch each. On lightly floured surface, roll portion with rolling pin to 1/4 inch thick. Cut dough into 4-inch dough circles using wide mouth glass, jar or can. (You may get 4 extra circles by rolling out leftover dough).
- Unbaked empanada circles may be frozen. Stack circles between wax paper and place in resealable, freezer plastic bag. Thaw to use.
- In saucepan over medium-high heat, add canola oil. Saute onions and garlic until softened. Add ground beef and brown until completely cooked through. Combine pepper, salt, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, currants and black olives with beef mixture.
- Add beef broth. Simmer mixture, uncovered, on medium heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is almost evaporated.
- Add potatoes and fold in eggs. Adjust seasonings.
- To fill empanadas, lightly brush edge of half circle with egg white mixture of 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water. Place about 1 heaping Tbsp of beef filling in center. Fold half of circle over to form half-moon and press edges together firmly. Gently press fork into dough to form ridges if desired. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops with egg white mixture. Pierce tops once with fork. Bake at 350 °F (180 °C) for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
32 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories165
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
10g
16%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 5%
- Cholesterol 20mg 7%
- Sodium 199mg 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Protein 5g 10%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
