Easy Empanada Recipe: Savory Beef Treats! - 55Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5g)
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes (170g or 6 oz)
• ½ cup ice water (120ml)
• 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound ground beef (450g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5ml)
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (2.5ml)
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano (1ml)
• ½ teaspoon salt (2.5ml)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (1ml)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (410g)
• ¼ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced (60ml)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (15 ml)
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped (optional)