Beef / Pork

Beef Empanadas takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Beef Empanadas takes 60 minutes to cook.

Beef Empanadas makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Beef Empanadas are:

dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c shortening
6 Tbls water

Filling:
1 yellow onion
1 green bell pepper
1 Tbls olive oil
1 can tomato paste
1/2 c water
1 Tbls distilled white vinegar
1 pound lean steak, cut into 1 inch cubes

Here is how you make Beef Empanadas:

To make dough: In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the shortening till pieces are the size of small peas. Add a small amount of water to slightly moisten. Form dough into a ball. Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 4- inch circles. To make meat filling: In a medium skillet saute the onion and green pepper in olive oil. Add tomato paste, water and vinegar, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add meat and coat thoroughly with the sauce. Cook until meat is done.Place a large spoonful (about 1 Tbls.) in the center of a dough circle. Place another circle on top. Fasten the two circles together by pressing the edges with a fork. These may be baked in a preheated 350 degree F until golden brown.The nutrition information consist of 1 empanada as one servingNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIEANNAKIM.

The nutritional information for Beef Empanadas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 417.6

• Total Fat: 22.5 g
• Cholesterol: 50.4 mg
• Sodium: 352.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 21.7 g

Beef Empanadas is Mexican cuisine.