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Puerto Rican

Empanadillas de Carne

Crispy pastries filled with seasoned ground beef.

40 minutes8 servings
Empanadillas de Carne
Photo: Basilicofresco · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a pan, cook beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper until meat is browned.
  2. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 circles.
  3. Place meat mixture in center of each circle, fold, and seal edges with egg wash.
  4. Bake at 200°C/390°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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