Classic Beef Empanadas
Delicious pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef, a classic Latin American dish.
Ingredients
- ●500g Ground Beef
- ●400g Pastry Dough
- ●1 medium Onion
- ●3 cloves Garlic
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Pepper
- ●1 Egg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Roll out the pastry dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
- 3
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- 4
In a pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 5
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture onto one half of each dough circle.
- 8
Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg.
- 9
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal the empanada.
- 10
Brush the tops of the empanadas with the remaining egg.
- 11
Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.