Uruguayan Beef Empanadas
A classic Uruguayan dish filled with tender beef and spices, wrapped in a crispy empanada crust.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●1 medium Onionfinely chopped
- ●1/4 cup Fresh Cilantrochopped
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1/2 cup Uruguayan Salsa Criollastore-bought or homemade
- ●2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- ●1 teaspoon Salt
- ●1 large Eggbeaten
- ●1/2 cup Water
- ●1 package Empanada Dough (homemade or store-bought)
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 onion, minced garlic, and Uruguayan Salsa Criolla to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 4
Stir in the chopped cilantro and season the beef mixture with salt to taste.
- 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the empanada dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 6
Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles of dough.
- 7
Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 8
Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg and fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges together to seal the empanada.
- 9
Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- 10
Bake the empanadas in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Serve the empanadas hot with your favorite dipping sauce.