Beef Empanadas with Olives and Raisins

Super tasty, sweet, and salty beef empanadas from my mom's recipe.

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

20 empanadas

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic, or more to taste
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 pinch ground paprika, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 large egg yolks, beaten
½ cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, chopped
½ cup raisins
1 sprig fresh parsley
20 pieces empanada pastry discs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
Mix hard-boiled eggs, olives, raisins, and parsley into the meat mixture.
Using a spoon or your fingers, take a little of the ground beef mixture and place it in the middle of the dough discs. Fold the disc over and crimp the edges on both sides with the fork, leaving an indentation in the dough. Coat the outsides of the empanadas with egg yolk using a brush and place on a flat baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the shells are somewhat browned, 24 to 28 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

424	Calories
18g	Fat
48g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 424
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 126mg	42%
Sodium 649mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	18%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 20g	40%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 259mg	6%

* 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.

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