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Appetizer for 12

Beef Empanadillas

Flaky homemade dough wraps seasoned beef, vegetables, tomatoes, olives, and parsley before baking until golden.

$0.52per serving $
95 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped green olives
  • 2 tbsp minced parsley
  • 1 large egg

Steps

  1. Stir together the half cup olive oil, cold water, salt, and flour until a dough forms, then rest it for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the beef, salt, pepper, and paprika, and cook for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, and parsley, then cook for 5 minutes and cool the filling for 10 minutes.
  5. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, roll each piece thin, fill with beef mixture, fold, and press the edges closed.
  6. Brush the empanadillas with beaten egg and bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 F for 25 minutes.

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