Air Fryer Beef EmpanadasAir Fryer Beef Empanadas

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Using your hands or a pastry cutter work the butter into the flour mixture until pea-sized granules are formed.

Step 2

Add the water and egg and mix until a dough forms.

Step 3

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 5

In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil to a cast iron pan or non-stick skillet, heat oil.

Step 6

Add onion and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Step 7

Add ground beef and cook, breaking it with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain fat.

Step 8

Return pan to medium heat, and stir in the tomato paste, add oregano, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 9

Add tomatoes and chiles and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 10

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide in half.

Step 11

Roll one half out to ¼” thick and using a 4.5” round cookie cutter or a cup, cut out rounds. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 12

Lightly moisten the outer edge of a dough round with water and place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with cheddar and Monterey cheese.

Step 13

Fold dough in half over the filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges together. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough rounds.

Step 14

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 15

Place empanadas on prepared baking sheets and brush with egg wash. Bake until golden and filling is warmed through, about 25 minutes.

Step 16

Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Step 17

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.

Step 18

Place empanadas in a parchment-lined Air Fryer basket, making sure they don't touch and cook in batches for 10-12 minutes, or until golden.

Step 19

Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Step 20

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Using your hands or a pastry cutter work the butter into the flour mixture until pea-sized granules are formed.

Step 21

Add the water and egg and mix until a dough forms.

Step 22

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 23

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 24

In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil to a cast iron pan or non-stick skillet, heat oil.

Step 25

Add onion and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Step 26

Add ground beef and cook, breaking it with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain fat.

Step 27

Return pan to medium heat, and stir in the tomato paste, add oregano, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 28

Add tomatoes and chiles and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 29

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide in half.

Step 30

Roll one half out to ¼” thick and using a 4.5” round cookie cutter or a cup, cut out rounds. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 31

Lightly moisten the outer edge of a dough round with water and place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with cheddar and Monterey cheese.

Step 32

Fold dough in half over the filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges together. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough rounds.

Step 33

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 34

Place empanadas on prepared baking sheets and brush with egg wash. Bake until golden and filling is warmed through, about 25 minutes.

Step 35

Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Step 36

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.

Step 37

Place empanadas in a parchment-lined Air Fryer basket, making sure they don't touch and cook in batches for 10-12 minutes, or until golden.

Step 38

Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.