Cheesy Beef Empanadas

Cheesy Beef Empanadas

from delish.com
120 min
15 servings

Upgrade your dinner game with this recipe for cheesy beef empanadas from Delish.com! They're hard to resist.

Ingredients

  • 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 c. chopped pickled jalapeños
  • 1 1/4 c. shredded Cheddar
  • 1 1/4 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
  • Egg wash, for brushing 
  • Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Sour cream, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut butter into flour using your hands or a pastry cutter until pea-sized. Add water and egg and mix until a dough forms. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. 

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 400° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Drain fat.