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Cuban Empanadas

Name: How to cook Cuban Empanadas - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Taylor Topp Comacho

Cuban Empanadas

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

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 people

Cooking time :

30 minutes

premade empanada wrappers

1 pound

ground beef. I use 93% lean

2 tablespoons

olive oil

2 cups

finely diced white onion

red bell pepper finely diced

4 cloves

garlic finely diced

jalapeno pepper finely diced

1 cup

pitted green olives finely diced

1/2 cup

raisins. Measure out 1/2 cup then finely dice that amount

1 tablespoon

garlic powder

1 teaspoon

salt

2 tablespoons

chili powder

2 tablespoons

cumin

1/2 teaspoon

cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon

onion powder

2 tablespoons

dried cilantro

1 tablespoon

tomato paste

1 quart

oil suitable for frying

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In large pan add olive oil heat over medium heat.

* Step 2

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

* Step 3

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

* Step 4

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

* Step 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.