Homemade Beef Empanadas Argentinas

Ingredients

• 1 batch of homemade empanada dough
• 1 lb ground beef ((90% lean))
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup yellow onion
• 1/2 cup green olives
• 2 boiled eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Homemade Empanadas Dough ---

2. 2

   See the complete recipe here.

3. 3

   --- For the Beef Empanadas Argentinas Filling ---

4. 4

   In a deep pan, on medium high heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 5 mins or until translucent.

5. 5

   Add ground beef and cook throughly. Add the spices, salt and mix.

6. 6

   Add the red pepper and olives and cook for 5-10 mins or until the red bell peppers are soft.

7. 7

   Add the boiled eggs diced small and mix it in. Turn stove off and set it aside while you open and cut the dough.

8. 8

   --- Assembling the empanadas ---

9. 9

   Once you have the dough rolled out and cut into 5 inch rounds, place one tablespoon of the filling in the middle and join the dough together with your fingers, making a half circle.

10. 10

    With your index finger and thumb, pinch the edge and turn it towards the empanada, twisting the dough into a rope pattern. Continue until the end and press the remaining dough back into itself.

11. 11

    Preheat oven to 400F.

12. 12

    Place empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Egg wash the empanadas and bake for 20 mins at 400F.