Uruguayan Beef Empanadas
A classic Uruguayan dish featuring savory beef empanadas filled with ground beef and spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Beef
- ●1 medium Onionchopped
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1 teaspoon Cuminground
- ●1/2 teaspoon Paprikaground
- ●to taste Salt
- ●2 tablespoons Fermentyoptional
- ●1/4 cup Crumbly Cheeseoptional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large pan, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 4
Add the cumin, paprika, and salt to the pan and stir to combine.
- 5
If using, add the fermenty and stir to combine.
- 6
If using, sprinkle the crumbly cheese over the top of the beef mixture and stir to combine.
- 7
Roll out the empanada dough and cut out circles of dough.
- 8
Place a spoonful of the beef mixture onto the center of each dough circle and fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges to seal.
- 9
Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with egg wash.
- 10
Bake the empanadas for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Serve warm and enjoy!