How to Make Empanadas
These homemade baked beef empanadas are filled with a rich, savory beef and potato mixture and wrapped in a tender, flaky pastry dough. Easy to customize and make ahead, they’re perfect for appetizers, parties, or meal prepping!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 15 empanadas
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Latin American-Inspired
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Butter
- Water
- For the Beef Filling:
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Diced potatoes
- Seasonings (cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper)
- Optional: green olives, hard-boiled eggs, raisins
Instructions
- Make the dough: Heat water and butter, then mix into flour and salt until a dough forms. Chill.
- Cook the beef filling: Sauté onion and garlic, brown beef, add tomato paste, potatoes, and seasonings. Let it simmer.
- Assemble: Roll out dough, fill with beef mixture, fold into half-moons, and seal.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake until golden.
Notes
- Filling is very versatile — try chicken, cheese, or veggie versions.
- Dough is easy to work with and can be made ahead.
- These are baked, not fried — lighter but still delicious.
Find it online: https://yumfamilyrecipes.com/homemade-beef-empanadas/
