Beef Empanadas with Flaky Crust
This delicious beef empanadas with flaky crust is a fantastic dish that's sure to impress. Made with ground beef, 1 small onion chopped, and 1/2 bell pepper chopped, it combines great flavors and textures for a memorable meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 pack puff pastry sheets thawed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a skillet, sauté the chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped bell pepper in olive oil until they are soft.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until it is browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Stir in the tomato paste along with the cumin, paprika, and chili powder, then season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow the filling to cool slightly while you cut the thawed pastry sheets into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each pastry circle, fold them over, and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops of the empanadas with the beaten egg and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the empanadas in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes or until they are golden and flaky.