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Dairy-Free Empanadas with Beef Filling

Classic Argentine beef empanadas made dairy-free. The pastry is made with oil instead of butter for a delicious and crispy crust.

65m4 servings
Contains eggContains wheatDAIRY-free
500 cal|25g protein|50g carbs|25g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Ground Beef
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.75 cup Water
  • 0.5 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 0.5 medium Red Bell Pepper
  • 2 large Hard-boiled Eggs
  • 0.5 cup Green Olives
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 large Egg

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

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and olive oil. Gradually add water, mixing until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  3. 3Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Remove from heat and stir in chopped hard-boiled eggs and chopped green olives.
  5. 5Preheat oven to 190°C.
  6. 6Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles using a cookie cutter or glass.
  7. 7Place a spoonful of beef filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges to seal.
  8. 8Brush the empanadas with egg wash.
  9. 9Place empanadas on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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