This recipe for beef empanadas Argentinas are going to give you a little taste of South America. Using homemade empanada dough and an easy ground beef filling, these appetizers are sure to become a family favorite!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Argentinian
Keyword: appetizers, argentinas, baked, beef, de carne, easy, easy recipes, empanadas, ground beef, hand pies, homemade
In a deep pan, on medium high heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 5 mins or until translucent.
Add ground beef and cook throughly. Add the spices, salt and mix.
Add the red pepper and olives and cook for 5-10 mins or until the red bell peppers are soft.
Add the boiled eggs diced small and mix it in. Turn stove off and set it aside while you open and cut the dough.
Assembling the empanadas
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.
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.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Place empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Egg wash the empanadas and bake for 20 mins at 400F.
Notes
Nutritional values do not include empanadas dough.