Empanadas de Carne (Argentina)
4.3 / 5 from 3 reviews
Serves: about 4 people. Portion size: about 220g per person. Country of origin: Argentina. Nutrition is an estimated planning guide per 100g of finished dish and per saved portion.
Estimated Nutrition (per 100g finished recipe)
- Calories
- 275 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27 g
- of which sugars
- 2 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- of which saturates
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Salt
- 0.85 g
Ingredients
- 500g lean minced beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 60g green olives, chopped
- 2 boiled eggs, chopped
- 500g shortcrust pastry
- 1 egg, beaten for glazing
Method
Prepare the ingredients and trim any large visible pieces of fat from the beef.
Heat the oil in a heavy pan over a medium-high heat, then brown the beef in batches so it colours rather than steams.
Add the aromatics and spices, stirring until they smell fragrant.
Fill the pastry neatly, seal the edges, glaze if using egg, and bake until the pastry is crisp and the beef filling is hot.
Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve with the suggested side. Nutrition values are estimates for planning and will vary with exact ingredients and portion size.
Reviews
Empanadas de Carne (Argentina) is a keeper for me. Clear method, good portion size, and enough character to make it feel like travel food.
Roger ThorogoodI liked the balance in Empanadas de Carne (Argentina). The beef stayed tender and the seasoning made the whole plate feel generous.
steve4The Empanadas de Carne (Argentina) worked beautifully and gave a real sense of Argentina without feeling difficult for a home kitchen.
Steve 2