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Dairy-Free Empanadas Salteñas

Savory Argentine turnovers filled with seasoned ground beef, potatoes, and a hint of spice, made dairy-free for a delicious and accessible snack.

75m4 servings
Contains eggDAIRY-free
350 cal|20g protein|30g carbs|18g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Ground Beef
  • 1 medium Potato
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1/2 medium Green Bell Pepper
  • 2 large Hard-Boiled Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Green Olives
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 package Dairy-Free Empanada Dough
  • 2 tbsp Dairy-Free Milk

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. 2Cook the potato until tender and dice it
  3. 3In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  4. 4Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in the diced potato, chopped hard-boiled eggs, raisins, olives, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. 7Roll out the dairy-free empanada dough and cut out circles using a cookie cutter or a bowl.
  8. 8Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each dough circle.
  9. 9Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  10. 10Brush the empanadas with dairy-free milk.
  11. 11Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

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