Ground Beef Empanadas perfectly hand sized, they are great for a casual family dinner with a Mexican-flavored theme. Some people call it meat pie or hot pocket. This keto beef empanadas is easy to make and will allow you stay on your low carb diet while still feeling like you are indulging.
It’s really easy to make and so delicious plus super versatile because you can make all different kinds of flavor combinations. The tender empanada crust is a quick and easy dough to make and is stuffed with a flavorful beef filling that everyone will enjoy. Make sure the filling is completely chilled before filling up the empanadas. Otherwise you will, quite literally see the pastry melt before your very eyes. These Ground Beef Empanadas also freeze and re-heat really well.
Ground Beef Empanadas Recipe
Ingredients:
Dough:
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1½ cups mozzarella
- 1¼ cup almond flour
- 1 egg
Filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped green olives if desired
- 1 tsp each (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup salsa of choice
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 F. In a pan over a medium heat, cook the onions in 1-2 tbsp olive oil until slightly softened. Next add in the tender ground beef. Season the meat mix with chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika. Now cook the mixture until completely browned. Drop in any salsa of choice and set aside. You can add olives also if you so wish. While the beef meat is cooking, add some mozzarella and cream cheese to a bowl and microwave the mix for just one minute. Remove and stir well, then return the mix to the microwave for another minute. Now stir everything well.
Place a couple spoonfuls of beef meat mixture into each circle on one half and then neatly fold the other half right over. Press down firmly on the edges in order to seal the meat. You can also slightly roll the edges to make sure they’re together well or use a fork to gently push down the edges to keep everything tidy before cooking. Once you’ve made all empanadas, cook them at 425 F for 12 minutes until starting to turn golden brown in the oven then remove and set aside. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: 1 empanada
- Calories: 406
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Protein 26: g
- Fat 35: g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol 89: mg
- Fiber: 3 g
