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Empanada Recipe Spanish

Empanada Recipe Spanish

Golden, flaky empanadas filled with seasoned meat, vegetables, or seafood. This Empanada Recipe Spanish brings authentic Spanish flavors to your kitchen, perfect for appetizers, snacks, or meals. Author Use Default (Don’t show) Servings 4 people Estimated Cost $8 Times Prep Time: 0 days 0 hours 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 days 0 hours 25 minutes Resting Time: 0 days 0 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 0 days 1 hours 25 minutes Categories Courses: Appetizer, Main Dish, Snack Cuisines: Spanish, Mediterranean Keywords: Empanada Recipe Spanish, Spanish empanadas, homemade empanadas
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the dough:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup cold water adjust as needed
  • For the traditional meat filling:
  • 1 lb 450 g ground beef or pork
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup green olives chopped
  • 1 hard-boiled egg chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Optional toppings:
  • Egg wash 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water

Equipment

  • Rolling pin – to roll dough
  • Baking sheet – for baking
  • Parchment paper – prevent sticking
  • Mixing bowls – for dough and filling
  • Fork – to seal edges
  • Knife – for chopping ingredients

Method
 

  1. Prepare the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and cold water gradually, kneading until dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Cook the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, olives, and hard-boiled egg. Let mixture cool.
  3. Roll the dough: On a floured surface, roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Cut into circles (about 4–5 inches).
  4. Assemble empanadas: Place 1–2 tbsp filling in center of each circle. Fold dough over and seal edges with a fork. Brush with egg wash.
  5. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place empanadas on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with optional salsa or dipping sauce.
  7. Nutrition (per serving, approx.)
  8. Calories: 350 kcal
  9. Protein: 15 g
  10. Carbohydrates: 28 g
  11. Fat: 18 g
  12. Saturated Fat: 6 g
  13. Fiber: 2 g
  14. Sodium: 320 mg

Notes

Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
Freeze unbaked empanadas for later; bake directly from frozen.
Customize fillings with vegetables, cheese, or seafood.
Egg wash gives a shiny, golden crust.