Beef and monterey jack empanadas
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PREP TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1 h 15 min
Makes
18 empanadas
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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Ingredients
- 300 g lean ground beef
- 3 green onions , chopped (white and green parts kept separate)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
To assemble
- 1 batch empanada dough , (2 discs)
- 1 cup diced monterey jack , (1/3-in. cubes)
- 1 egg , beaten
Instructions
- HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add beef and cook until it loses its pink colour, about 3 min. Add white parts of onion and garlic and cook for 1 min. Stir in chili powder, oregano and salt. Season with fresh pepper. Stir in water and tomato paste. Simmer until saucy, about 3 min. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining green onions and cilantro.
- PREHEAT oven to 375 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- ROLL 1 disc empanada dough until 1/16-in. thick. Use a 5-in. cutter to cut out circles. Repeat with remaining disc. Gather and re-roll scraps.
- PLACE 1 heaping tbsp of filling on each round. Divide cheese among rounds. Brush edges with egg and fold dough over the filling, forming a half-circle. Press to seal. Crimp edges. Arrange empanadas on their sides on prepared baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg.
- BAKE until golden brown, 30 to 35 min. Serve warm or cool, or freeze for up to 2 weeks. Reheat in a 350F oven for 15 min.
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Nutrition (per piece)
- Calories
- 180,
- Protein
- 8 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 14 g,
- Fat
- 11 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 121 mg.
