Classic Beef Empanadas

Name: Classic Beef Empanadas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Argentinian, Spanish
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 whole Eggs; 3 whole Green Onion; 24 whole Ground Beef; 2 whole Hard-Boiled Eggs; 1 lb Lean Ground Beef; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.75 cup Olives; 2 whole Onion; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper; 1 pinch Salt; 2 whole Sliced Potatoes

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Argentinian 🇦🇷Spanish 🇪🇸 Comfort-Food

Classic Beef Empanadas feature a warmly spiced ground beef filling studded with tender potatoes, green olives, sweet peppers, and chopped hard-cooked eggs. Encased in flaky pastry and baked until golden, they deliver a balanced blend of savory, briny, and mildly smoky flavors. Ideal for parties, game day, or a cozy handheld dinner.

Prep30 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into cubes. Set aside.
2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the onion and green onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef; cook and stir until the beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
3

Take the beef mixture off the heat; add the potatoes and olives. Stir in the chopped hard-cooked eggs; let the filling cool, about 20 minutes.
4

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly grease them with olive oil.
5

Place an empanada pastry round on a flat surface and lightly moisten the edges with warm water. Put a large tablespoon of the cooled filling in the center and fold the dough over. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork. Repeat with the remaining rounds and filling. Move the empanadas to the prepared baking sheets and brush with beaten egg.
6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.