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Air Fryer Empanadas

Air Fryer Empanadas recipe

  • Author: mouna

Description

These fantastic air fryer empanadas are sure to please! Tasty, seasoned ground beef filling encased in crispy, golden-brown empanada dough, then air-fried to perfection. Ideal for lunches or snacks, or just anytime you want something filling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ of one yellow onion chopped
  • ½ of one red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 10 empanada dough discs

Instructions

1: In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add ground beef and cook until browned, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Remove ground beef from skillet and drain fat.

2: Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper to skillet. Cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
3 : Add in cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4 : Pour in beef broth, then return ground beef to skillet. Simmer approximately 10 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
5 : Transfer mixture to bowl and let cool.
6 : In separate small bowl, mix egg and water together until combined.

7 : Lay empanada discs on flat surface. Work in batches if needed.
8 : Form Empanadas: Place approximately 3 tablespoons of filling mixture in center of each empanada disc. Fold dough in half, bringing one edge over dough filling to meet other edge. Pinch edges with fingers or press with tines of fork to seal. Lightly brush egg wash on outside of dough. Repeat until all empanadas are formed.
9 : Preheat air fryer to 330° Fahrenheit.
10 : Spray air fryer basket with air-fryer-safe cooking spray. Place empanadas in basket in one even layer, not touching or overlapping. Work in batches as needed.

11 :  Cook empanadas at 330° Fahrenheit for 8 to 9 minutes, until golden brown and warmed through. Repeat until all empanadas are cooked. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Make it Vegetarian: Use a plant-based ground beef substitute and vegetable broth.

Recipe yields 10 empanadas. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one empanada, using 85/15 ground beef and Goya brand empanada discs. Macros may vary slightly based on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 248kcal
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 358mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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