Argentinian Empanadas with Spicy Peanut Sauce
A twist on the classic empanada recipe, filled with a garlicky beef mixture and served with a spicy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1 medium Oniondiced
- ●1/2 cup Peanutschopped
- ●2 Eggsbeaten
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
- ●2 cups All-purpose flourfor empanada dough
- ●1/4 cup Vegetable oilfor brushing empanadas
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and diced onion to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 4
Stir in the chopped peanuts and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the eggs are set.
- 6
Season the beef mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Roll out the empanada dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 8
Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles of dough.
- 9
Place a tablespoon or two of the beef mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 10
Fold the dough in half over the filling and press the edges together to seal the empanada.
- 11
Brush the tops of the empanadas with vegetable oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
- 12
Meanwhile, prepare the spicy peanut sauce by blending together 1/2 cup of peanuts, 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sriracha, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
- 13
Serve the empanadas with the spicy peanut sauce for dipping.