Empanadas Recipe

Time1h 30m

Serves4

Beef and cheese, two rotating dipping sauces, house pickled onions

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Filling
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic, cooking until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat, and mix in shredded cheese. Let it cool.
2
Make the Dough
For the empanada dough, use a pre-made pastry, or mix flour, butter, water, and salt to form a dough. Roll out and cut into circles.
3
Assemble the Empanadas
Place a spoonful of the beef and cheese filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold over and crimp the edges to seal.
4
Fry or Bake
Heat oil in a deep pan for frying, or preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Fry empanadas until golden brown or bake for 20 minutes until golden.
5
Prepare Dipping Sauces
For the Spicy Chimichurri, mix all ingredients in a bowl. For the Creamy Avocado Dip, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
6
Pickle the Onions
In a bowl, combine sliced onions, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.