Uruguayan-Style Beef Empanadas
Flaky beef empanadas with a Uruguayan twist, perfect for a snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Beef80/20 lean to fat ratio works well
- ●1 medium OnionFinely chopped
- ●3 cloves GarlicMinced
- ●2 cups All-purpose FlourFor pastry dough
- ●1 teaspoon Baking PowderLeavening agent for pastry
- ●1/2 teaspoon SaltTo taste
- ●1 large EggBeaten for egg wash
- ●1/4 cup Light Olive OilFor brushing pastry
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- 6
Season with salt and cook until the beef is fully browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- 7
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 8
Add the beaten egg and mix until a dough forms.
- 9
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 10
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- 11
Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture onto one half of each dough circle.
- 12
Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg and fold the other half over the filling.
- 13
Press the edges to seal and use a fork to crimp.
- 14
Brush the tops of the empanadas with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.