Empanadillas Con Cuban Picadillo (Ground Beef) Recipe

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Empanadillas Con Cuban Picadillo (Ground Beef)
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
1235
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pastry:.
  2. Combine flour and salt. Cut in lard (or shortening).
  3. Combine water with lemon juice (or vinegar) and yolks and mix well.
  4. Add to flour and, with your hands, form into a ball and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Cut ball in half and roll into large thin 16 x 20-inch rectangle.
  6. Cut into 4 x 4 inch squares and chill until filling is ready.
  7. Filling:.
  8. Heat oil in large skillet and brown beef well, 1/3 at a time.
  9. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and remove from pan.
  10. Saute onions, garlic , pepper and chile until soft.
  11. Return meat and any juices to pan.
  12. Add tomatoes, raisins, and vinegar.
  13. Cook until meat is very tender,30 to 45 minute.
  14. Stir in olives and cook for another 10 minute.
  15. Cool to room temperature.
  16. Assembly:.
  17. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling in pastry squares.
  18. Fold over and seal.
  19. Trim any excess pastry but keep triangle shape.
  20. Mix egg and milk (or cream or water) for an egg wash and brush it onto the turnovers. Place on greased cookie sheets.
  21. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 15 minutes until golden.
  22. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1234.76 Kcal (5170 kJ)
Calories from fat 713.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 79.22g 122%
Cholesterol 241.82mg 81%
Sodium 2221.11mg 93%
Potassium 863.18mg 18%
Total Carbs 91.33g 30%
Sugars 5.74g 23%
Dietary Fiber 7.25g 29%
Protein 37.41g 75%
Vitamin C 47.9mg 80%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 20.5mg 114%
Calcium 112.1mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.98 Kcal (904 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.86g 122%
Cholesterol 42.3mg 81%
Sodium 388.51mg 93%
Potassium 150.99mg 18%
Total Carbs 15.97g 30%
Sugars 1g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 29%
Protein 6.54g 75%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 80%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 3.6mg 114%
Calcium 19.6mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.5
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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