BEEF EMPAñADAS

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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Beef     Egg     Olive     Tomato     Vegetable     Fry     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Meat     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 10 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 hard-boiled large eggs
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 pound ground beef chuck
2 tablespoons raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons juice, and chopped
1 package frozen empanada pastry disks, thawed
About 4 cups vegetable oil
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Cut each egg crosswise into 10 thin slices.
  • Cook onion in olive oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beef and cook, breaking up lumps with a fork, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
  • Add raisins, olives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and tomatoes with reserved juice, then cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced but mixture is still moist, about 5 minutes. Spread on a plate to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle.
  • Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a dampened work surface (to help keep plastic in place), then roll out an empanada disk on plastic wrap to measure about 6 inches. Place 3 tablespoons meat mixture on disk and top with 2 slices of egg. Moisten edges of disk with water and fold over to form a semicircle, then crimp with a fork. Make more empanadas in same manner.
  • Heat 3/4 inch vegetable oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer. Fry empanadas, 2 or 3 at a time, turning once, until crisp and golden, 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer to a shallow baking pan and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 360°F between batches.

M Ayan
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These were really good! I made them for my family and they loved them. I used a mixture of ground beef and ground pork for the filling. I also added some chopped green peppers and onions. They were a hit!


Surendra Budha
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These empanadas were a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the filling and they were much better. I also think they would be better with a dipping sauce.


Awans Academy
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I'm a beginner cook and these were easy to make. The instructions were clear and the empanadas turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Robert Mckenzy
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These were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it! The filling was delicious and the dough was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Muhammad Arshid
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I've made these empanadas several times and they are always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use different fillings to create different flavors. The possibilities are endless!


Treasure Tjikuere
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought dough to save time. I also added some chopped onions to the filling. They were a hit with my family.


Abu bakkar
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good! The filling was flavorful and the dough was flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Israrali Gondal
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These were really good! I made them for my family and they loved them. I used a mixture of ground beef and ground pork for the filling. I also added some chopped green peppers and onions. They were a hit!


Munti
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These empanadas were a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the filling and they were much better. I also think they would be better with a dipping sauce.


Angela Horton
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I'm a beginner cook and these were easy to make. The instructions were clear and the empanadas turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Markel Parker
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These were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it! The filling was delicious and the dough was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


That_One_Aquarius
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I've made these empanadas several times and they are always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use different fillings to create different flavors. The possibilities are endless!


OIRS
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought dough to save time. I also added some chopped onions to the filling. They were a hit with my family.


Marthad Mzee
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good! The filling was flavorful and the dough was flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Holly Vautrin
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a hit! I used ground beef, but next time I might try ground turkey. Thanks for the recipe!