Uruguayan Empanadas
Traditional Uruguayan empanadas filled with ground meat and onions, served as a snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Meat80/20 beef to pork ratio
- ●1 medium OnionDiced
- ●3 cloves Roasted GarlicMinced
- ●2 tablespoons Xtra Virgin Olive Oil
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black Pepper
- ●homemade or store-bought Empanada DoughThawed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Add the ground meat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Roll out the empanada dough 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 meat mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 10
Fold the dough in half to form a half-circle and press the edges together to seal.
- 11
Brush the tops with a little water and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 12
Serve warm and enjoy!