Argentine Empanadas Recipe

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Argentine Empanadas
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Ingredients
24
Count
Nutrition
884
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mince the beef.
  2. In a medium-size frying pan, heat olive oil.
  3. Add the onion, bell pepper; Saute over medium heat until the onion starts to turn golden.
  4. Add the meat.
  5. Season to taste with salt, red pepper, and paprika.
  6. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned on all sides.
  7. Remove from heat; Mix in the egg, raisins, olives, and green onions. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  8. While the beef filling cools, pour the flour on a smooth surface, forming a mound.
  9. Using the back of a spoon, make a depression in the center.
  10. Add shortening in the depression. Mix and knead the ingredients until fully mixed.
  11. Dissolve the1/2 Tablespoon salt in warm water.
  12. Gradually incorporate this liquid into the dough, kneading 10-15 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  13. Make balls of dough about the size of a golf ball.
  14. On the floured surface, roll out each ball of dough into a 10-cm-diameter circle.
  15. Flour your hands. Hold the dough circle in one hand and place1 tbsp of the filling in the center. Press and crimp the edges together to secure the filling within.
  16. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  17. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  18. Arrange the empanadas on the sheet and bake until the pastry is golden brown, approximately 10 minutes.
  19. Serve with chimichurri sauce (see below).
  20. DIRECTIONS FOR CHIMICHURRI SAUCE: (2-1/2 cups).
  21. Roughly chop the tomato, bell pepper, and onions.
  22. Place the vegetable in a blender.
  23. Add the garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar, and parsley.
  24. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  25. Blend until all ingredients are well mixed.
  26. Transfer to a non-metal container. Cover and refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 883.97 Kcal (3701 kJ)
Calories from fat 423.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.08g 72%
Cholesterol 74.33mg 25%
Sodium 2264.55mg 94%
Potassium 541.54mg 12%
Total Carbs 87.4g 29%
Sugars 7.79g 31%
Dietary Fiber 10.4g 42%
Protein 27.14g 54%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 18.7mg 104%
Calcium 264.3mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.8 Kcal (1008 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.83g 72%
Cholesterol 20.25mg 25%
Sodium 616.88mg 94%
Potassium 147.52mg 12%
Total Carbs 23.81g 29%
Sugars 2.12g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 42%
Protein 7.39g 54%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 5.1mg 104%
Calcium 72mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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