beef empanada filling
A hearty filling for your empanadas. First make the empanada dough, then fill it with this family recipe for beef empanadas and enjoy. Empanadas make great appetizers and finger foods for a meal on the go.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Deep Fry
Ingredients For beef empanada filling
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2 lbground beef
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2 smpotatoes, diced into one inch cubes and boiled until soft
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1 mdonion, peeled and coarsely chopped
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5 clovegarlic, peeled and finely chopped
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1/4 cgreen olives, finely chopped
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1 lgeggs, hard boiled, coarsely chopped
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1 cbeef broth
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1/2 craisins, soaked in warm water for 1 hour (optional)
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1 tspoil
How To Make beef empanada filling
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1Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Put the ground beef in and begin to brown.
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2When the beef is cooked through, add in the broth, green olives, raisins and bring to a simmer. Let the liquid reduce until it's almost gone.
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3Fold in the eggs and potatoes and place by the spoonful into your prepared empanada dough.
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4Fold dough over to make a filled half circle and use a fork to press the edges together. Refrigerate uncooked empanadas for 3 hours.
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5Fry in 350 degree oil for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
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