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Simple Beef Empanadas

It doesn’t matter if you don’t habla Espanol. You can still enjoy these beef empanadas prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen. A little effort goes a long way with this exotic treat.
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Course Beef Appetizers, Pasta Dough
Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 servings
Calories 2042.64 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 16 ounce(s) ground beef
  • 4 (1-10 oz. can) crescent rolls
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) crushed tomatoes with garlic
  • 2 eggs, boiled and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cumin
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 limes
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Powdered sugar

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, or recommended temperature stated on your crescent roll pkg.
  • and coat bottom of a baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium skillet, heat oil and add the diced bell pepper.
  • Cook until tender, and then add the diced onion.
  • Cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan when done and set aside.
  • Season ground beef with salt, pepper, and cumin.
  • Using the same skillet, brown the beef.
  • When it’s almost done, toss in the tomatoes and bell pepper/onion mixture.
  • Mix together and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until beef is done.
  • On a floured cutting board, roll out crescent roll dough.
  • Take special care to make sure they do not separate.
  • Dip your fingers in a little flour and pinch all of the serrations closed.
  • Roll out dough to desired thickness.
  • lightly flour the top of the dough and cut out rounds from it using a biscuit cutter or open can dipped in flour.
  • Add beef mixture into the center of each round and top with a slice of egg.
  • Fold the crust so the top and bottom edges meet.
  • Crimp edges together using a fork dipped in flour.
  • Coat the tops of the empanadas with an egg wash and place on baking sheet.
  • Cook for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • For a Peruvian touch, drizzle with limejuice and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Ready in 35 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 2042.64kcalCarbohydrates: 102.33gProtein: 143.21gFat: 114.39gSaturated Fat: 41.99gCholesterol: 1143.93mgSodium: 1937.59mgFiber: 12.25gSugar: 44.11g

Keyword Beef, Eggs, Lemon, Tomato, Vegetables
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