Description
These Spicy Argentinian Beef Empanadas are a delicious and savory treat filled with seasoned ground beef, olives, and hard-boiled eggs, all wrapped in a flaky empanada dough. Perfect for parties or as a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to heat preference)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup green olives, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Other:
- 1 package empanada dough discs (about 12)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.
- Cook beef: Add ground beef, cook until browned, then add spices and tomato paste.
- Add filling ingredients: Stir in olives, eggs, and parsley; let cool.
- Fill empanadas: Place filling on dough, fold, seal edges, and crimp with a fork.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Empanadas can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing chili flakes.
- Serve with chimichurri sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
