Empanadas
Serves: 3
Santiago Howell
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
50
Sweetness
45
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Olive Oil (for sauteing)450 g
Ground Beef450 g
Ground Pork1 large
White Onion (finely chopped)1 tbsp
Curry Powder1 cup
Spinach (chopped)1 cup
Goat Cheese1
SaltDirections:
1
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil
2
Saute beef and pork until cooked
3
Strain the meat from the fat and reserve
4
In the same pan, saute the onions until soft, about 5 to 8 minutes
5
Add the cooked meat to the onions, and saute 5 minutes
6
Add the curry powder, cilantro, and spinach and saute for 5 minutes
7
Remove the mixture from the stove and mix in the goat cheese until completely incorporated
8
Season with salt and pepper and cool to room temperature
9
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
10
Lay out the chilled cut dough on a cutting board
11
Spoon a small amount of the stuffing into the center of the dough
12
Fold the top over the bottom and crimp all the way around with a fork
13
Lay the empanadas on a sheet pan
14
See Chef's Note
15
Bake for 15 minutes or until dough appears crispy
16
Chef's Note: At this point the empanadas can be refrozen for future use