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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.46 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 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 381.86 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 18.24 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 18.8 g 7%
- Total Fat 26.35 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 8.5 g High 43%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 170.67 mg High 57%
- Sodium 266.04 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 3.48 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 9.51 g --
- Added Sugars 1.67 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 47.45 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.54 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 208.67 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 27.98 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.12 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.5 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
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 381.86 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 381.86 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.
- Is Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling healthy?
- Peruvian-Style Beef Empanada Filling has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 381.86 calories and 18.24 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 266.04 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.5 g (43% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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