Argentine Empanadas
filled with beef, onions, paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, hard-boiled egg and olives
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 284kcal
Materials
Chimichurri Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped red chili
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Salt & pepper to taste
Argentine beef empanadas Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 onions diced about 3 cups
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp New Mexico Red chili powder
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1 bunch green onions finely chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- ¼ cup green olives pitted and chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg lightly whisked
Instructions
Beef picadillo filling and empanada assembly:
- Combine the ground beef, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl, mix, and chill until ready to use.
- Melt the butter in a large sauté pan,
- Add the onions and salt, cook until the onions are soft, about 6-8 min.
- Add the meat to the onions and cook on med heat, until no longer pink
- Add the chopped eggs and chopped olives.
- Let the picadillo cool, and then mix in the green onions and oregano.
- To assemble, add a spoonful of the meat mixture on the center of each empanada,
- Brush the edges of the empanada with the egg whites, that helps seal the empanada.
- Fold the empanada and seal the edges gently with your fingers, and then use a fork to press down and finish sealing.
- Lightly brush the top of the empanadas with the egg; for a nice golden color when they bake.
- Empanadas can rest in the fridge for about 30 min, until ready to bake.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and bake for 20-25 min, until golden on top.
- Serve warm with chimichurri sauce or other dipping sauces.
Chimichurri Instructions
- Mix all Chimichurri ingredients together in a bowl.
- Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to release all the flavors into the oil before using.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2878IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg