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Empanada de Carne / Spiced Beef Patties

These Empanada de Carne (Spiced Beef Patties) are the perfect party food. Individual little pastries, filled with a spiced meat and fried to crispy golden perfection.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: beef, pastry
Servings: 8 empanadas
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 personal sized empanada pastry disks
  • Vegetable oil for frying
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet for just about a minute. Add the onion and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to brown. Add the ground beef and cook, continuing to stir the meat as it cooks. While the meat is cooking, add the cumin, oregano, vinegar, tomato paste, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir really well to combine the flavours. Cook for about another 10 minutes or so until the meat is cooked through. Remove from heat and leave a few minutes to cool before filling your pastry.
  • In a large clean surface, lay out your 8 pastry disks. Place a heaping tablespoon of the mixture in the middle of each disk and spread it out along the middle. Kind of like a big line going down the middle of the disk. Fold it over into a half moon and press the edges together to secure them. With the back of a fork, go around the half moon shape of the empanada and make imprints with the fork. As well, using a fork, puncture the pastry in several places. Set aside to cook.
  • In a large skillet or a deep frying pan, heat your vegetable oil. Add as many empanadas as you can at one time. These will cook rather quickly. If cooking in a skillet you will have to turn them over after about a minute and continue cooking on the other side. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Serve straight away!
  • Note: If using puff pastry for these, bake in a preheated 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Empanada de Carne / Spiced Beef Patties
Amount Per Serving (1 Empanada)
Calories 372 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 71mg3%
Potassium 226mg6%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 68IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.