Beef And Olive Empanadas Recipes

BEEF EMPANADAS WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook for 4 minutes, or until translucent.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add ground beef, cumin, paprika and pepper.
• Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix in the chopped olives; set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet puff pastry dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut out 6 circles, each should be about a 5-inch diameter. I use a large round cookie cutter.
• Repeat with the second sheet of pastry dough.
• Spoon about a tablespoon of the meat mixture onto center of each dough round; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl combine egg and water and lightly beat with a fork. Using a pastry brush, paint edges of dough with the prepared egg wash.
• Fold dough over meat, shaping it into half-moon shape; gently press down edges and twist down to seal.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Transfer the empanadas to previously prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1-1/2 inches space between the empanadas.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

BEEF EMPANADAS

Steps:

• To make the filling, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and then swirl in the olive oil. Add the onion and bell pepper. Saute until the onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the beef. Cook, stirring constantly to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cumin and cook for another minute.
• Stir in the olives, raisins, honey, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Cook until the meat is golden brown, the liquid has evaporated, and the flavors have blended, about 4 more minutes. Cool the mixture completely in the fridge. Stir in the egg whites.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter or line a baking sheet.
• To form the empanadas, work with half of a disk of dough at a time, rolling out on a floured surface. Using an overturned bowl (about 5 inches across), cut out circles about 3 or 4 at a time from each piece of dough. Gather all dough scraps together, reroll once, and cut. Place 1/4 cup filling on one side of a dough circle. Wet the edges of the dough with water. Fold the dough over to form a half circle. Pinch the edges of the dough together. Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat the process until all the filling is used. The empanadas can be frozen at this point.
• Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and chill for a few minutes. Prick each pie on top twice with a fork. When ready to bake, beat the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over each empanada. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The empanadas can be cooled and frozen to reheat in a microwave.

BEEF EMPANADAS WITH OLIVES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• 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.

FRIED BEEF EMPANADAS WITH OLIVES AND SOFRITO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; remove beef to a plate and set aside.
• Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic in the same pan over medium heat until peppers are soft and onions are translucent, making sure not to brown or burn garlic, about 5 minutes. Add beef back into the pan and stir to combine. Add tomatoes, sofrito, and raisins; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock, tomato sauce, cilantro, olives, sazon, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool slightly, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl. Spoon filling mixture evenly into the middles of the thawed empanada discs. Brush edges with egg and water mixture, fold in half, and seal the edges with a fork.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry empanadas in the hot oil, working in batches if needed, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through.

BEEF AND OLIVE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• For filling: Cook beef, onion & garlic; drain fat; Stir in cumin & red pepper; Cook & stir 1 minute; Stir in olives & tomato sauce; Set aside.
• For pastry, stir together flour & salt; Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add beaten egg & 1/2 cup water; stir until well combined. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 10-12 strokes. Divide dough in half; Roll 1 portion dough 1/8" thick; Cut into 3" rounds; Re-roll scraps & cut enough to total 18 rounds; Repeat with remaining dough portion. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in center of each round; Moisten edges with water; fold in half, sealing edges with fork. Prick dough and place on ungreased baking sheet. Stir together egg & water; brush over empanadas.
• Bake at 425 °F for 15-18 minutes Can also be deep-fried, if desired.

CHILEAN BEEF AND OLIVE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef other into crumbles; do not drain. Stir in hard-boiled eggs, olives and spices; heat through. Remove from the heat., Brush beaten egg over edges of dough circles. Place 3 tablespoons filling on 1 side. Fold dough over filling. Crimp edges and press to seal. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining beaten egg. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes; serve warm with salsa, if desired.