Appetizer for 6
Caramelized Onion Empanadas
Sweet spiced onions fill homemade pastry rounds before they bake into crisp, golden empanadas.
$2.22for 4 servings
$0.56 per serving$2.22 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.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.94Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 large or 5 medium yellow onions
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika or merkén
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lard
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup 0% fat milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 beaten egg
Steps
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat and cook sliced onions with sugar and salt for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir paprika, cumin, oregano, hot sauce, and pepper into the onions, then cool the filling for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, salt, sugar, lard, water, milk, and lemon juice in a bowl until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 12 pieces, roll each into a thin round, and place onion filling in the centers.
- Fold each round over the filling, press the edges closed, and place the empanadas on a baking sheet.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, brush the empanadas with beaten egg, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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