Beef Empanadas

Name: Beef Empanadas
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Argentine
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 cup green olives, chopped; 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped; 2 9-inch pie crusts, cut into 12 rounds; 1/2 tsp salt

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Flaky hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef, olives, and chopped hard-boiled egg, baked until golden.

50minTotal time

6Serves

EasyDifficulty

ArgentineGluten-FreeDairy-Free

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Common allergens detected: Eggs

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Ingredients

Servings

Units

1 poundBeef
1Onion
1 teaspoonCumin
½ cupGreen Olives
2Eggs
29-Inch Pie Crusts
½ teaspoon

How to cook it

6 steps

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until the beef reaches 160°F and the onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in cumin and salt, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Step 4
Fold in the chopped green olives and hard-boiled eggs.
Step 5
Spoon filling onto each empanada dough disc, fold over, and crimp the edges to seal.
Step 6
Place empanadas on a baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

524Calories

38.2gCarbs

31.8gFat

22.5gProtein

1.2gSugar

892mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.