Puerto Rican Empanadas
Puerto Rican empanadas are one of the best comfort foods in Puerto Rico providing a blend of flavors and different fillings such as ground beef, chicken, pork, or a combination of these meats.
Ingredients
For the Empanada Dough
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon of salt
- ½ cup of melted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup of water
For the filling (picadillo):
- 3 bay leafs
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup of sofrito
- ⅓ cup pimento-stuffed olives sliced in half
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp sazon seasoning
- Cilantro to garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 1 diced yellow onion
- ¼ cup of water
Instructions
How to Make the Dough
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until a ball starts to form.
- Knead on a flour-dusted surface until it becomes smooth and non-sticky.
- Set aside 30 minutes to rest.
How to Make the Fillings
- Heat the pan on medium heat. Pour oil into it and add pepper and onions later.
- Add sofrito once the onions are golden brown, and let it cook for a minute.
- When ready, add the ground beef and break it down as it cooks.
- Add the seasoning, adobo, tomato sauce, water, bay leaves, and olives. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
How to Make the Empanadillas
- Dust your surface with flour, roll the dough to about ¼ inches and cut it into circular shapes.
- Place the picadillo over one side of the dough, close in with the empty side, and pinch both ends with a fork.
- Heat the oil to 350 degrees and deep fry the empanadas for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.
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Nutrition
Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 239mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g