Empanada Filling

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This is my grandmother's recipe for Peruvian beef empanada filling. Use homemade pie crust or, in a pinch, refrigerated pie crust to make these Peruvian turnovers. Lightly dust powdered sugar over the baked empanadas and serve with lime wedges for authentic flair.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 12 pitted kalamata olives, diced

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ cup raisins

  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Stir flour into water in a small bowl until dissolved.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute onion in oil until softened, about 5 minutes; add ground beef, olives, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir the beef mixture until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Pour flour-water mixture into the beef and stir to coat evenly. Add raisins, stir, and cook until the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Fold eggs into the beef mixture; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool before using to fill empanadas.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

318 Calories
21g Fat
16g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 318
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 335mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.