Sweet Potato and Beed Empanadas with Puff Pastry
Sweet Potato and Beef Empanadas with Puff Pastry, a delicious snack that can be a great addition to your picnic basket, of the kids' school lunch box. Filling, easy to make, and super delicious.
Servings: 5 empanadas
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g ground beef / beef mince
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 ½ cups beef stock / broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 ready- rolled puff pastry (35x22 cm)
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic then heat up the oil in a pan, add the onion and sautee for about 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic and ground beef, and cook it for about 5 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add the beef stock and cubed sweet potato and leave to cook until all the liquid has been evaporated, it should take about 30 minutes or so, depending on the heat.
- Add the seasoning, tomato puree and herbs, then take it off the heat and leave to cool completely.
- Use a larger cup or cookie cutter to cut 5 or 6 circles, depending how big your puff pastry is, add about one tablespoon of the filling in the middle, and brush a bit of water on the edges before sealing.
- Beat the egg lightly, then brush the empanadas with it.
- Use a fork to prick the empanadas before poppind them in the pre-heated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for about 25 minutes or until golden.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3750IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg