EMPANADAS

By porklion

How to Make Empanadas with an easy homemade dough and customizable filling. These crowd-pleasers can be made ahead of time and are baked instead of fried!

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• Pinch paprika
• 2 3/4 cups (12.4 ounces) flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef (85-90% lean)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1 small russet potato, peeled, finely diced, and boiled
• 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the water and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted. Add in the salt, paprika, and flour. Remove from heat and stir with a wooden spoon until a wet and oily dough comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.