Dinner for 20
Baked Beef Empanadas
Homemade butter dough encloses a spiced beef, chorizo, potato, and onion filling before baking until golden.
Typical price
$2.71for 4 servings
$0.68 per serving$2.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.97Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.50Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted cold butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup ice water (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 small yellow potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1/2 lb mexican pork chorizo
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- charred jalapeño avocado crema or salsa verde (optional)
Steps
- Mix the flour and salt, cut in the cold butter, then stir in the egg yolk and ice water until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough briefly, wrap it, and chill it for 30 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, drain them, and chop them.
- Cook the onion in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the beef, chorizo, garlic, tomato paste, spices, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the filling for 12 minutes, stir in the potatoes and cilantro, and cool it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, roll the dough thin, cut out 20 circles, and fill each with the cooled mixture.
- Fold and seal the empanadas, brush them with the beaten egg and water, and bake on baking sheets for 18 minutes, until golden and the beef reaches 160 F.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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