Empanaditas de Carne (Small Beef Turnovers)

Empanaditas de Carne are small beef turnovers popular in Colombia and Latin America. The perfect party appetizer or game day recipe!

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There are many variations of Empanadas in Colombia, Spain and Latin America. The most popular version of this dish in Colombia are empanadas made with corn masa. But this variation is made with all purpose flour and they are also delicious.

My grandmother often made these Empanaditas de Carne for us while growing up in Colombia. Back then, all I cared about was eating them, not learning how to make them. Mamita never wrote down any recipes, so unless I was there when she made a dish, and paying attention, I never learned how to make the recipe! This recipe is my mom's adaptation of my grandmother's Empanaditas de Carne.

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Empanaditas de Carne Recipe (Small Beef Turnovers)

Erica Dinho

5 from 27 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Colombian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Dough

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of baking powder
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• ¼ cup ice water

Filling

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ cup white onion, shredded
• ½ bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground achiote
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 cup diced and cooked potatoes
• ½ cup beef broth
• Salt to taste
• 1 egg yolk

Instructions

 

• To make the filling: In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, achiote, cumin and cook for about 6 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the beef and cooked potatoes, and cook for about 7 minutes. Add the broth, season with salt and cook until meat is cooked through.
• To make the dough: Place the flour and salt in a food processor.
• Add the butter, and water until a dough forms.
• Form a ball, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a thin rectangle. Cut out round disc shapes with a round cutter or a small plate.
• Fill empanada discs with beef mixture. Brush the edges with egg and close the filling by pressing the edges together to form a half moon.
• Preheat oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F. Fry the empanadas in the oil for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg

Keyword empanadas

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These small beef turnovers are popular all over Colombia and are served as party appetizers and sold in school cafeterias for kid's lunches. Nowadays, you can buy them frozen at supermarkets all over Colombia. They are always a huge hit with the kids. They love the fact that they can simply pick these up with their hands and gobble them down without the unnecessary use of cutlery.

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