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Classic Beef Empanadas

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Classic Beef Empanadas

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Time

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Serving

12 persons

Calories

393

Rating

4.00★ (6)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
This authentic empanada recipe is for Argentinian beef empanadas filled with a savory and delicious mixture of ground beef, hard-cooked eggs, green olives, and potatoes. These classic empanadas are ubiquitous all over Argentina.

Ingredients

  • medium potatoes: 2 piece
  • butter: 1 Tbsp
  • onion: 2 piece (chopped)
  • green onions: 3 piece (chopped)
  • red bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
  • lean ground beef: 1 pound
  • paprika: 1 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: (to taste)
  • green olives, pitted and: 0.75 cup (chopped)
  • hard-cooked eggs: 2 piece
  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • empanada pastry rounds: 24 piece
  • egg, lightly: 1 piece (beaten)

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  1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barely tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Once cool enough to handle, peel and cut into cubes. Set aside.
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  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet and cook onion and green onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
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  3. Remove beef mixture from heat; add potatoes and olives. Stir in chopped hard-cooked eggs; set filling aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
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  4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly grease with olive oil.
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  5. Place an empanada pastry round on a flat surface and lightly wet the edges with warm water. Put a large tablespoon of cooled filling in the center and fold dough over. Seal edges by pressing with a fork. Repeat with remaining rounds and filling. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheets and brush with beaten egg.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
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