Baked Beef Empanadas
If you'e ever wondered how you can master this classic Latin pastry, look no further. This baked beef empanada is the stuff of dreams: full of beef, potatoes, and spiced to perfection, these empanadas prove that good things do come in small packages.
Ingredients
For 12 people
- 1 cup(s) finely chopped red potato
- 1 cup(s) finely-chopped onion
- 1 cup(s) beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 8 ounce(s) boneless beef top sirloin, trimmed and diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon(s) finely-chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon(s) cold water
- 36 Won Ton wrappers
- 1 cooking spray
- 1 fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions
Combine first 10 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until potato is done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 2 baking sheets in oven for about 10 minutes. Drain meat mixture in a colander over a bowl. Discard liquid. Finely chop meat mixture with a knife, or place in a food processor, and pulse 2 times or until finely chopped. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a whisk. Working with one won ton wrapper at a time (cover the remaining won ton wrappers with a damp towel to keep them from drying), spoon 1 tbsp. beef mixture into center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of each wrapper with the cornstarch mixture. Bring 2 opposite corners together. Pinch the points to seal, forming a triangle. Place filled wrapper on a wire rack. Repeat the procedure with the remaining beef mixture, won ton wrappers, and cornstarch mixture. Remove the baking sheets from the oven; coat baking sheets with cooking spray. Arrange the empanadas in a single layer on baking sheets. Coat the empanadas with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden, turning once. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 124.38 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.47g
- Sodium (mg): 296.75mg
- Carbs: 21.05g
- Fat: 0.89g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.35g
- Proteins: 5.74g