Description
These Air Fryer Empanadas are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer featuring a savory filling of lean ground beef, vegetables, and spices encased in flaky premade pie crusts, cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 4 ounces diced potato
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, minced
- ½ red bell pepper, finely diced
- ⅓ cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup beef broth
Dough and Egg Wash
- 2 premade pie crusts
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Boil 4 ounces diced potato until fork-tender, then drain and set aside.
- Cook Ground Beef and Vegetables: In a large frying pan, sauté ½ pound lean ground beef and ⅓ cup yellow onion until the beef is browned. Add ½ red bell pepper and ⅓ cup frozen peas, cooking 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add Spices and Simmer: Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon chili powder, cooked potatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and ¼ cup beef broth. Cook until liquid reduces, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Dough Circles: Roll out the 2 premade pie crusts and cut into about 4-inch circles using a cookie cutter or rimmed cup to make at least 10 circles.
- Make Egg Wash: Whisk together 2 egg whites and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
- Assemble Empanadas: Place one dough circle on work surface, add about 2 tablespoons filling in the center, brush one side of dough edge with egg wash, fold over to form a half-circle, and crimp edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Brush and Air Fry: Brush each empanada with egg wash and air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to avoid excess grease in filling.
- If you don't have premade pie crusts, store-bought puff pastry can be a good substitute.
- Make sure to crimp edges well to prevent filling from leaking during air frying.
- Work in batches when air frying for even cooking and crispiness.
- You can add a little cheese or swap vegetables according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
