Beef Empañadas Recipe

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Beef Empañadas
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Directions:

  1. Cut each egg crosswise into 10 thin slices.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Transfer to a shallow baking pan and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 360°F between batches.
  8. 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 ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 838.64 Kcal (3511 kJ)
Calories from fat 826.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.8g 141%
Cholesterol 59.8mg 20%
Sodium 71.54mg 3%
Potassium 181.55mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.7g 1%
Sugars 0.48g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 9.24g 18%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 16.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 575.61 Kcal (2410 kJ)
Calories from fat 567.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.01g 141%
Cholesterol 41.04mg 20%
Sodium 49.11mg 3%
Potassium 124.61mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.85g 1%
Sugars 0.33g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 6.34g 18%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 11.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.4
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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