Cuban Empanadas

Taylor Topp Comacho
Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook
USA

A little spicy with a hint of sweet, these authentic Cuban Empanadas will become your family favorite too.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
12 people
  1. 24premade empanada wrappers
  2. 1 poundground beef. I use 93% lean
  3. 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  4. 2 cupsfinely diced white onion
  5. 1red bell pepper finely diced
  6. 4 clovesgarlic finely diced
  7. 1jalapeno pepper finely diced
  8. 1 cuppitted green olives finely diced
  9. 1/2 cupraisins. Measure out 1/2 cup then finely dice that amount
  10. 1 tablespoongarlic powder
  11. 1 teaspoonsalt
  12. 2 tablespoonschili powder
  13. 2 tablespoonscumin
  14. 1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper
  15. 1 tablespoononion powder
  16. 2 tablespoonsdried cilantro
  17. 1 tablespoontomato paste
  18. 1 quartoil suitable for frying

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    In large pan add olive oil heat over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add in tomato paste, vegetables, garlic and olives. Stir to cook about 4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add in spices. Mix then add in beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink. About 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add raisins. Mix and remove from heat. Let mixture cool several minutes before filling wrappers.

  5. 5

    Take a few spoonfuls of meat mixture and place in middle of wrapper. Fold wrapper over and seal edges with water. Seal edges by twisting or pressing fork tinges on edges.

  6. 6

    Fry at 350 oil temp until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper toweling.

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Taylor Topp Comacho
Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook
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Family, friends, that's what it's all about! Cooking good food, gathering together and sharing with loved ones is my passion!
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