EMPANADAS

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:26:24 GMT

Step 1

Add 2 ½ cups AP flour, 1 stick of cold butter cut into small pieces, 1 egg, ¼ cup cold water, and a pinch of salt to a food processor.

Step 2

Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Pour dough mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Form mixture into a ball with your hands.

Step 4

Wrap the ball of dough tightly in the plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 5

After 30 minutes, remove dough from the fridge. Sprinkle some flour on a clean surface. Roll the dough out with a floured rolling pin as thin as possible.

Step 6

Place a 5-6 inch round bowl or plate onto the dough. Run a knife along the edges of the bowl until you have cut a round disc. Remove the dough round and set aside.

Step 7

Repeat with the rest of the dough. The dough will need to be formed into a ball and rolled out a few more times to cut the rest of the dough rounds.

Step 8

Repeat until all the dough has been cut into rounds.

Step 9

Parboil a medium potato for 7 to 10 minutes, then peel and dice into small pieces. Mince 20 Spanish olives.

Step 10

Heat a large skillet to medium and add ground beef. Cook completely and chop it into pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease when finished cooking. Add the potato, sofrito, and ¼ cup water to the pan.

Step 11

Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent the potatoes from sticking. Add tomato sauce, 1 Sazon con Azafron seasoning packet, ¼ cup water, and a pinch of salt.

Step 12

Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often. Toss the olives into the pan and stir.

Step 13

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 14

Place the pastry rounds onto a clean surface. Spoon 2 Tbsp. or so of the meat filling into a pastry round. Top it with a sprinkling of Monterey Jack cheese. Rub the edges of the pastry round with a little bit of water.

Step 15

Pull one side of the pastry over the other and press the edges together with your fingers. Seal the edges tightly and crimp them together with your fingers or a fork.

Step 16

Try not to over-stuff the pastry rounds or they will break as they cook. Repeat with the remaining pastry rounds.

Step 17

Spray a baking sheet(s) with cooking spray. Place half of the empanadas on each pan. Place the pan(s) in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. You can use two separate pans or bake them in two separate batches. Serve, and enjoy!

Step 18

You can substitute making dough by using frozen Goya discos, found in the frozen foods section of your grocery store. Make sure to defrost for at least 30 minutes before you make the empanadas.

Step 19

Don’t skip parboiling the potatoes. This is an important step that will make it so your potatoes are perfectly cooked for the filling!

Step 20

If air frying brush oil on both side and cook for 14 min at 400 degrees flip on 7 minutes

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