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Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 hard-boiled large eggs
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 lb ground beef chuck
2 tbsp raisins
1 1/2 tbsp chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 (14-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained , reserving
2 tbsp juice, and chopped
1 package frozen empanada pastry disks, thawed (available at mexican grocers)
about 4 cups vegetable oil

Directions:

Cut each egg crosswise into 10 thin slices.
Cook onion in olive oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beef and cook, breaking up lumps with a fork, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
Add raisins, olives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and tomatoes with reserved juice, then cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced but mixture is still moist, about 5 minutes. Spread on a plate to cool.
Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle.
Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a dampened work surface (to help keep plastic in place), then roll out an empanada disk on plastic wrap to measure about 6 inches. Place 3 tablespoons meat mixture on disk and top with 2 slices of egg. Moisten edges of disk with water and fold over to form a semicircle, then crimp with a fork. Make more empanadas in same manner.
Heat 3/4 inch vegetable oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer. Fry empanadas, 2 or 3 at a time, turning once, until crisp and golden, 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
Transfer to a shallow baking pan and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 360°F between batches.
Cooks' note: Empanadas can be brushed with oil and baked on an oiled baking sheet in a 425°F oven until golden, about 10 minutes. (They will not be as crisp as fried empanadas.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1678.81 Kcal (7029 kJ)
Calories from fat	1652.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	183.61g	282%
Cholesterol	119.6mg	40%
Sodium	143.21mg	6%
Potassium	370.31mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.89g	2%
Sugars	1.09g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	2%
Protein	18.47g	37%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	7%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	33.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	564.22 Kcal (2362 kJ)
Calories from fat	555.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.71g	282%
Cholesterol	40.19mg	40%
Sodium	48.13mg	6%
Potassium	124.45mg	8%
Total Carbs	1.98g	2%
Sugars	0.37g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.2g	2%
Protein	6.21g	37%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	11.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

48.8

Points
49

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Total Fat

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