See How To Do It Make Tasty Treats Dominican beef empanadas Recipe

Dominican beef empanadas. A non traditional way of making Dominican Pastelitos / Empanadas low carb style. There are as many variations of empanadas as there are cooks in Argentina. This version was developed by BA Test Kitchen Manager Gaby Melian.

Empanadas, or beef turnovers, are discs of pastry packed with meat. If you don't have a deep-fry thermometer, you can still estimate the temperature of the oil. These Beef Empanadas (recipe) are so tasty, hyper yummy and very simple to make. You can cook Dominican beef empanadas using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Dominican beef empanadas

1. You need of ingredients.
2. It's 3 lb of Ground beef.
3. Prepare 12 of puff pastry dough for turnovers.
4. Prepare 1 tbsp of tomato paste.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of chopped garlic.
6. Prepare 1 of salt, pepper, oregano.
7. It's 1 of diced small onion.
8. It's 1 of chopped green pepper.
9. Prepare 1/2 cup of raisins.
10. Prepare 3 of diced hard-boiled eggs(optional).

Made with a corn masa dough and a savory beef filling. Serve with salsa verde, red guajillo sauce or simply hot sauce. Homemade Beef Empanadas are just good. Luckily, this shortcut version is EASY to make.

Dominican beef empanadas instructions

1. marinate beef with chopped garlic, salt,pepper,diced green pepper, oregano,and diced onion for atleast 15 mins.
2. heat pan on medium heat and cook mixture thoroughly for 45 minutes.
3. during the 45 minutes, remove fat from mixture with spoon.
4. add tomato paste to the mixture and continue to cook for 10 minutes or until completely incorporated.
5. turn off the stove and add the raisins and mix; optional add three diced hard-boiled eggs instead of raisins..
6. thaw package of puff pastry to room temperature..
7. scoope 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture into the middle of the pastry.
8. dip your finger in water and wet the edge of the pastry..
9. folder the pastry over , making an empanada , and press the corners with a fork..
10. pre-heat oven to 350°F.
11. put empanadas on an oiled baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown..

To speed things along, look for empanada wrappers sold in your grocer's freezer. Empanadas are a savory pastry filled traditionally with beef, chicken or veggies. Empanadas traditionally have a distinctive rope edge. And while it may look difficult, it's easier than. With a delicious savory filling encased in a buttery, flaky crust, these meat hand pies make a great snack, game day food or a light meal and are sure to be a family favorite.