Beef Empanadas with Olives and Raisins
Beef empanadas with olives and raisins are savory pastries filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, onions, garlic, and spices like cumin and paprika. The addition of green olives adds a briny tang, while raisins bring a subtle sweetness that balances the dish beautifully. The filling is encased in a golden, flaky pastry shell and baked until crispy and delicious. It's a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors that make these empanadas a delightful snack or meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or more to taste
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 pinch ground paprika, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 2 large egg yolks, beaten
- ½ cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 sprig fresh parsley
- 20 pieces empanada pastry discs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Mix hard-boiled eggs, olives, raisins, and parsley into the meat mixture.
- Using a spoon or your fingers, take a little of the ground beef mixture and place it in the middle of the dough discs. Fold the disc over and crimp the edges on both sides with the fork, leaving an indentation in the dough. Coat the outsides of the empanadas with egg yolk using a brush and place on a flat baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the shells are somewhat browned, 24 to 28 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before enjoying.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 259mgSugar: 6gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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