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Mexican empanadas

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This Beef Empanada Recipe uses flaky pie crust and ground beef to create the perfect dinner. Ready in 30 minutes and your whole family will love them!

This Beef Empanada Recipe uses flaky pie crust and ground beef to create the perfect dinner. Ready in 30 minutes and your whole family will love them!

Mexican Chicken Empanadas stuffed with juicy chicken, black beans, bell peppers, and cheese baked in a hot, flaky golden pastry are an irresistible appetizer, dinner, or snack that can be made ahead of time and frozen for later!

Mexican Chicken Empanadas are an irresistible appetizer, dinner, or snack that can be made ahead of time and frozen for later!

Potato and Chorizo Empanadas - Flavor Mosaic

Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make amazing Mexican appetizers.

How to make the BEST empanadas!! Totally customizable, can be made ahead of time, and they're baked not fried!

69 · 50 minutes · Beef Empanadas feature a flavorful beef filling wrapped in flaky, buttery pastry. I'm showing you step-by-step how to make empanadas that are baked instead of fried. These crowd-pleasers can be made ahead of time too!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 lb Ground beef
Produce
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 cup Peas, frozen
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Russet potato, small
  • 3 Scallions
  • 1 Yellow onion, small
Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg
Canned Goods
  • 1/4 cup Beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
Baking & Spices
  • 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 Pinch Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper, ground
Oils & Vinegars
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
Dairy
  • 1 1/2 sticks Butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese
Liquids
  • 1 3/16 cup Water
Tender flakey empanadas loaded with ground beef, potatoes, peas and tons of Mexican spices. I've included instructions for frying or baking these easy empanadas. Just in time for Cinco De Mayo!

Empanadas are loaded with ground beef, potatoes, peas and tons of Mexican spices. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo!

These Cheesy Ground Beef Empanadas are loaded with two types of cheese, deliciously seasoned meat, then baked to perfection. #beeffoodrecipes #dinner #mexicanfoodrecipes #appetizers #delicious #greatgrubdelicioustreats

These Cheesy Ground Beef Empanadas are loaded with two types of cheese, deliciously seasoned meat, then baked to perfection. #beeffoodrecipes #dinner #mexicanfoodrecipes #appetizers #delicious #greatgrubdelicioustreats

Beef Empanadas - Homemade Mexican Empanadas with Beef - Creme De La Crumb

These crispy, cheesy, 30-minute easy beef empanadas are so simple to make with refrigerated pie crust and a savory beef and cheese filling. Serve these simple homemade empanadas with sour cream or guacamole!

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Step by step how to make Beef Empanadas 🥟
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