Easy Beef Empanadas
Ingredients
The filling
-
½
pound
ground beef
-
½
cup
chopped onion
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
1
cup
shredded Mexican Blend cheese
-
1
tablespoon
homemade taco seasoning
The wrappers
-
12
pieces
Goya empanada wrappers, thawed
The egg wash
-
1
egg
egg
-
2
teaspoons
water
Homemade taco seasoning
-
½
tablespoon
chili powder
-
½
teaspoon
cumin
-
½
teaspoon
onion powder
-
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
½
teaspoon
paprika
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet and cook garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and season with taco seasoning, cooking until browned.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Prepare empanada wrappers by glazing edges with water.
- Fill each wrapper with 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture and seal with a fork.
- Make an egg wash by whisking the egg with water and glaze the tops of empanadas.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown, or air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12 empanadas
Calories
261
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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