Spanish · Dinner
Fried Meat Turnovers (Low-Calorie)
Empanadillas are hand-sized pastry turnovers filled with seasoned lean ground beef, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and smoked paprika, then baked instead of deep-fried to cut fat. The filling stays juicy and savoury with a mild smoky-sweet edge, served warm with a lemon wedge.
$3
25 minsPrep
20 minsCook
45 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
398Calories
27.4gProtein
17.8gFat
33.1gCarbs
4.2gSugar
3.1gFiber
652mgSodium
72mgChol
5.8gSat Fat
540mgPotassium
48mgCalcium
4mgIron
2.4mcgVitamin B12
19mgVitamin C
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Chop the onion and bell pepper finely, mince the garlic, and set a small saucepan and baking sheet within reach.
2
Sauté
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and bell pepper for 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
3
Bloom
Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin; cook over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant and spices darken slightly.
4
Simmer
Add ground beef and canned tomatoes, breaking up meat, and simmer over medium-low heat for 8 minutes until cooked through and thickened.
5
Cool
Spread the filling on a plate and let rest for 15 minutes until cooled completely so it won't melt the dough.
6
Build
Lay the pie dough round flat, spoon cooled filling onto one half, fold into a half-moon, and seal edges with a fork dipped in water.
7
Bake
Place the turnover on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 18 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown.
8
Plate
Transfer the turnover to a plate and serve warm with the lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g lean ground beef
- 5 oz70g, about half a sheet of a 2-sheet package pie dough round
- 11 onion
- 11 small bell pepper
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 3 1/2 oz50g, a scant 1/4 cup canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp2 tsp water, for sealing edges
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
