Bitter Uruguayan Beef Empanadas
A twist on traditional empanadas, featuring Uruguayan beef and a hint of bitter flavors. Perfect for a dinner or snack.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground beefUruguayan beef or substitute with 80/20 ground beef
- ●1/4 cup, chopped Bitter greenssuch as arugula or kale
- ●2 tablespoons Mirinsweet Japanese cooking wine
- ●1 package, thawed Empanada doughhomemade or store-bought
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
- ●as needed Waterfor brushing empanada dough
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped bitter greens to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- 4
Stir in the mirin and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Season the beef mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Roll out the empanada dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 7
Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles of dough.
- 8
Place a tablespoon or two of the beef mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 9
Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-circle shape, pressing the edges together to seal.
- 10
Brush the tops of the empanadas with water and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Serve hot and enjoy!