Description
These Cheesy Beef Empanadas are a delicious Latin American treat perfect for any occasion. Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, baked until golden brown. Serve as an appetizer or a main course with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Other:
- 1 package (14 oz) refrigerated empanada dough discs or homemade pastry dough
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil, cook onion, add garlic, then brown ground beef. Season with cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce. Stir in cheeses.
- Fill Empanadas: Spoon filling onto empanada discs, fold, and seal edges. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Arrange empanadas on baking sheet, bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for dipping.
- You can freeze unbaked empanadas and bake directly from frozen—add 5–7 extra minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
