Title: 30-Minute EASY Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe In 8 Simple Steps
Headings: 30-Minute EASY Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe in 8 simple steps
30-Minute EASY Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe in 8 simple steps
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Ingredients
US Customary
For the Empanada Dough:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition
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Content: 1/4 tsp cumin more or less, to taste
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper , more or less depending on your spice level
1/4 cup sliced green olives , optional
1 teaspoon garlic , minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper , more or less to taste
For the Empanada Dough: 10 (1 pkg) Empanada Dough Discs [See Note 5]
1 egg , lightly beaten
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking tray with a silicone mat, parchment paper, or aluminum foil and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it us with a spoon or rubber spatula, about 10 minutes. Add onions and peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes), chipolte in adobo (if adding), cumin, cayenne, garlic, oregano, sliced olives, salt, and black pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust spice level to your tastes. Remove and set aside until cool enough to handle.