Air fryer Beef Empanadas
Puff pastry is wrapped around well-seasoned ground beef and cooked in the air fryer to make the crispiest empanadas you've ever had. It takes just under an hour to make these delectable snacks, which are ideal for snacking on the go or as an appetizer.
If you don't want to cut the puff pastry, Goya sells pre-cut empanada dough. If you can't find puff pastry dough, use pie crust and cut it into circles with a biscuit/ring butter cutter, etc.
Equipment used in cooking: Ultrean 9 QT Air fryer
Air fryer Beef Empanadas
Recipe Content Team
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20 minutes
17 minutes
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Snacks / Appetizer
Puff pastry is wrapped around well-seasoned ground beef and cooked in the air fryer to make the crispiest empanadas you've ever had. It takes just under an hour to make these delectable snacks, which are ideal for snacking on the go or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup diced white onion
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 package of puff pastry, cut into rounds
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1 tbsp water
Directions
Preheat at 390°F for 3 minutes
Heat oil over medium-high heat
Add beef and saute to brown
Add white onion and red bell pepper to the beef
Saute for 4 minutes
Add garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, and paprika. Saute to mix well.
Drain oil and transfer beef to a bowl
Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling on each puff pastry round
Fold over and pinch edges to seal
Crimp edges with a fork
Whisk an egg with water
Brush each empanada with egg wash
Spray with cooking spray
Air fry at 325°F for 15 minutes
Flip halfway through cooking