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Uruguayan Empanadas
A classic Uruguayan dish filled with gooey cheese and savory meat, perfect for a snack or light meal.
⏱45 min🍽6 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●all-purpose 2 cups all-purpose flourfor the dough
- ●1 cup 1 cup warm waterfor the dough
- ●1/4 cup 1/4 cup uruguayan cheesefor the filling
- ●1/2 cup 1/2 cup ground beeffor the filling
- ●1/4 cup 1/4 cup chopped onionfor the filling
- ●1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon olive oilfor brushing the dough
- ●1 egg 1 egg, beatenfor brushing the dough
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Combine flour and warm water to form the dough.
- 3
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth.
- 4
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- 5
Mix the cheese, beef, onion, and olive oil for the filling.
- 6
Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- 7
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- 8
Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle.
- 9
Fold the dough in half and press the edges to seal.
- 10
Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- 11
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.