Description
Mini Beef Empanadas are small savory pastries filled with seasoned ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package empanada dough discs
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, cook the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the ground beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beef is browned.
- Remove the skillet from heat and let the mixture cool.
- Take an empanada dough disc and place a spoonful of beef mixture in the center.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Feel free to add diced vegetables to the beef mixture.
- Serve with salsa or dipping sauce of your choice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mini Beef Empanadas, Beef Pastry, Savory Snacks