Gluten-Free Cuban Breakfast Empanadas with Picadillo
Savory gluten-free empanadas filled with a flavorful Cuban-style picadillo (ground beef stew) - perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast!
Ingredients
- about 450 g Ground beef
- 1 package Gluten-free empanada dough
- 1/2 medium Onion
- 1/2 medium Green bell pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup Olives
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Grapeseed Oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
- 2Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.
- 3Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- 4Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute more.
- 5Stir in the tomato sauce, olives, raisins, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6Roll out the gluten-free empanada dough and cut out circles using a cookie cutter or bowl.
- 7Place a spoonful of the picadillo filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
- 8Brush the empanadas with egg wash (beaten egg) and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
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