Empanadas (Beef Turnovers)

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This beef empanada recipe is made with Goya Discos pastry rounds and a mouthwatering filling of seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Enjoy these flaky, deep-fried empanadas as an appetizer, a main dish, or even after your main course.

Submitted by Goya
Updated on November 16, 2024
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A platter of beef empanadas on a wood surface
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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
20 empanadas
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • ½ pound ground beef

  • ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped

  • ¼ cup Goya Tomato Sauce

  • 6 Goya Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons Goya Sofrito

  • 1 packet Sazon Goya with Coriander and Annatto

  • 1 teaspoon Goya Minced Garlic

  • ½ teaspoon Goya Dried Oregano

  • Goya Ground Black Pepper, to taste

  • 1 (14 ounce) package yellow or white Goya Discos empanada discs, thawed

  • 1 quart Goya Corn Oil, for frying

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients to make beef empanadas

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  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

    A pan of cooked ground beef and chopped onions

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  3. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazón, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.

    A pan of seasoned beef empanada filling

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  4. Roll empanada disks on a lightly floured surface until 1/2 inch larger in diameter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon meat mixture into the middle of each disk. Moisten the disk edges with water, fold in half over filling to form a half-moon, and pinch to seal (or seal with a fork).

    Open empanada wrapped with seasoned beef in the center, with folded and sealed raw empanadas

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  5. Heat 2 1/2 inches corn oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working in batches, fry empanadas until crisp and golden brown, flipping once, 4 to 6 minutes.

    A large pot with three beef empanadas frying in oil

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  6. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Enjoy!

    Fried beef empanadas on a stack of paper towels

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La Cocina Goya Cooking Tip:

Crispy empanadas, guaranteed! If you don't have a deep-fry thermometer, you can still estimate the temperature of the oil. Just place the handle of your wooden spoon (or a wooden chopstick) into the oil. If a steady stream of bubbles emerges from the wood, the oil is perfect. If the oil starts rapidly bubbling, or if only a few bubbles are present, then the oil is too hot or too cold, respectively.

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