homemade empanadas

Create perfectly flaky empanadas with this empanada dough, made in a food processor!

How To Make Empanada Dough

all-purpose flour

salt

(½ cup) unsalted butter, (cubed)

water

white vinegar

egg, (beaten)

How to Make Empanada Dough

Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until combined.

Add the cubed butter and pulse 15 times, or until the butter is approximately pea-sized or a little larger.

In a small bowl, mix together the egg, ice water, and vinegar. Add to the flour mixture. Pulse 6–8 times, or until the liquid is incorporated into the dough (it will look sandy and/or shaggy).

Place a 24 inch piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface. Dump the dough onto the plastic wrap. Use the edges of the plastic wrap to form the dough into a rectangle, roughly 1 inch thick.

Wrap the edges of the plastic wrap around the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.

Place one of the balls on a lightly floured board. Dust a rolling pin with flour. Use the rolling pin to roll the ball into a circle, approximately ⅛ inch thick and 5 inches in diameter.

Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough. Refrigerate dough circles for 15 minutes.

Place one dough circle on a flat surface. Place a scant two tablespoons of filling in the center. Fold the dough over and press gently to seal.

Crimp the edges using this technique or the tines of a fork. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Place the empanadas on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush empanadas with the beaten egg. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until golden brown.

These crispy, cheesy, 30-minute easy beef empanadas are so simple to make with refrigerated pie crust and a savory beef and cheese filling. Whip up these yummy empanadas and serve with creamy, authentic Mexican guacamole for a delicious meal! 

Beef Empanada Recipe

beef

onion (diced)

cumin

chili powder (or chipotle chili powder)

green chiles

pimento peppers

tomato paste

cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)

refrigerated pie crusts

egg (whisked)

HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole (for serving)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.

Unroll pie crusts on a clean, flat surface. Use a 3-inch round pastry cutter to cut circles from the dough. (If desired, combine scraps, roll out, and cut again.)

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef.

Stir in onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, green chiles, and pimento peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste, followed by the cheese. Remove from heat.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture into the center of each pie crust circle.

Fold dough over and use a fork to seal the dough all along the curved edge.

Arrange in a single layer, not touching, on prepared baking sheet. Brush empanadas with egg wash.

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool slightly before serving with HERDEZ™ Traditional Guacamole. Enjoy!

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