Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling
Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling balances rich, seasoned ground beef with sweet raisins, briny kalamata olives, and tender onions for a hearty, well-rounded bite. Chopped hard-cooked eggs add creaminess, while a light flour slurry keeps everything juicy and cohesive inside the pastry. Ideal for weekend cooking or gatherings when you want a flavorful, make-ahead filling for empanadas.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Stir the flour into the water in a small bowl until it dissolves. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, olives, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Pour the flour-water mixture into the beef mixture and stir to coat evenly. Stir in the raisins and cook until the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Fold the hard-cooked eggs into the beef mixture; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool before using to fill empanadas.
- Calories 358.43 kcal Moderate
- Protein 16.65 g Good Source
- Carbs 16.92 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.32 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.82 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 141.18 mg High
- Sodium 270.45 mg Moderate
- Fiber 2.44 g Low Source
- Sugar 9.37 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.67 g Low Source
- Calcium 37.91 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.23 mg Moderate
- Potassium 132.47 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 44.99 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.49 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Peruvian Style Beef Empanada Filling is a Peruvian appetizer recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Eggs, Ground Beef, and Ground Cumin. Each serving provides about 358.43 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling?
- It is a Peruvian recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Eggs, Ground Beef, Ground Cumin, Kalamata Olives. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling?
- Explore these Peruvian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 358.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
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