Name: Argentine Empanadas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Argentine
Ingredients: 300 g wheat flour; 120 ml warm water; 40 ml olive oil; 300 g minced beef; 100 g chopped onion; 3 g ground cumin; 3 g paprika; 5 g fine salt

Country

Argentina

Cuisine

Argentine

Servings

4 servings

Prep

35 min

Cook

25 min

Total

60 min

Makes 8 empanadas, enough for 4 servings.

Keep the dough rounds covered while filling so they do not dry out.

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Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

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Ingredients

300 g wheat flour Contains gluten.
120 ml warm water
40 ml olive oil Use this oil in the dough and for brushing if skipping egg wash; egg wash is optional and contains egg.
300 g minced beef
100 g chopped onion
3 g ground cumin
3 g paprika
5 g fine salt

Nutrient	Per serving	Estimated total for 4 servings
Energy	≈ 556 kcal	≈ 2,223 kcal
Protein	≈ 21.1 g	≈ 84.6 g
Carbs	≈ 60.3 g	≈ 241.2 g
Fat	≈ 25.1 g	≈ 100.6 g
Fiber	≈ 2.8 g	≈ 11.2 g
Sugars	≈ 1.4 g	≈ 5.5 g
Salt	≈ 1.4 g	≈ 5.6 g

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Estimated contribution by ingredient

wheat flour
Energy
≈ 273 kcal≈ 1,092 kcal
Protein
≈ 7.7 g≈ 30.9 g
Carbs
≈ 57.2 g≈ 228.9 g
Fat
≈ 0.8 g≈ 3.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
warm water
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
olive oil
Energy
≈ 80 kcal≈ 322 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 9.1 g≈ 36.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
minced beef
Energy
≈ 188 kcal≈ 750 kcal
Protein
≈ 12.9 g≈ 51.6 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 15.0 g≈ 60.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
chopped onion
Energy
≈ 10 kcal≈ 40 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.1 g
Carbs
≈ 2.3 g≈ 9.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.1 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
ground cumin
Energy
≈ 3 kcal≈ 11 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
Carbs
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.7 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
paprika
Energy
≈ 2 kcal≈ 8 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Carbs
≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.6 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
fine salt
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 1.3 g≈ 5.0 g

Nutrient	Per serving	Estimated total for 4 servings
Energy	≈ 494 kcal	≈ 1,977 kcal
Protein	≈ 17.2 g	≈ 68.9 g
Carbs	≈ 65.0 g	≈ 259.9 g
Fat	≈ 18.6 g	≈ 74.4 g
Fiber	≈ 4.6 g	≈ 18.2 g
Sugars	≈ 4.0 g	≈ 15.8 g
Salt	≈ 1.7 g	≈ 6.9 g

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Estimated contribution by ingredient

wheat flour
Energy
≈ 273 kcal≈ 1,092 kcal
Protein
≈ 7.7 g≈ 30.9 g
Carbs
≈ 57.2 g≈ 228.9 g
Fat
≈ 0.8 g≈ 3.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
warm water
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
olive oil
Energy
≈ 80 kcal≈ 322 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 9.1 g≈ 36.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
mushrooms
Energy
≈ 12 kcal≈ 48 kcal
Protein
≈ 1.7 g≈ 6.8 g
Carbs
≈ 1.8 g≈ 7.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.7 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
chopped onion
Energy
≈ 10 kcal≈ 40 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.1 g
Carbs
≈ 2.3 g≈ 9.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.1 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
roasted red pepper
Energy
≈ 9 kcal≈ 37 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.2 g
Carbs
≈ 1.8 g≈ 7.2 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
spinach
Energy
≈ 7 kcal≈ 28 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.9 g≈ 3.5 g
Carbs
≈ 1.1 g≈ 4.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
Salt
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.2 g
grated cheese
Energy
≈ 101 kcal≈ 402 kcal
Protein
≈ 6.3 g≈ 25.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.3 g
Fat
≈ 8.3 g≈ 33.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.6 g
paprika
Energy
≈ 2 kcal≈ 8 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Carbs
≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.6 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
fine salt
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 1.3 g≈ 5.0 g

Nutrient	Per serving	Estimated total for 4 servings
Energy	≈ 458 kcal	≈ 1,832 kcal
Protein	≈ 15.0 g	≈ 60.1 g
Carbs	≈ 73.8 g	≈ 295.3 g
Fat	≈ 11.7 g	≈ 46.6 g
Fiber	≈ 8.0 g	≈ 31.9 g
Sugars	≈ 3.4 g	≈ 13.4 g
Salt	≈ 1.3 g	≈ 5.1 g

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Estimated contribution by ingredient

wheat flour
Energy
≈ 273 kcal≈ 1,092 kcal
Protein
≈ 7.7 g≈ 30.9 g
Carbs
≈ 57.2 g≈ 228.9 g
Fat
≈ 0.8 g≈ 3.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
warm water
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
olive oil
Energy
≈ 90 kcal≈ 362 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 10.2 g≈ 41.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
cooked lentils
Energy
≈ 70 kcal≈ 278 kcal
Protein
≈ 5.4 g≈ 21.6 g
Carbs
≈ 12.1 g≈ 48.2 g
Fat
≈ 0.2 g≈ 1.0 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
mushrooms
Energy
≈ 10 kcal≈ 40 kcal
Protein
≈ 1.4 g≈ 5.6 g
Carbs
≈ 1.5 g≈ 5.9 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
chopped onion
Energy
≈ 10 kcal≈ 40 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.1 g
Carbs
≈ 2.3 g≈ 9.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.1 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
paprika
Energy
≈ 2 kcal≈ 8 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Carbs
≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.6 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
ground cumin
Energy
≈ 3 kcal≈ 11 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
Carbs
≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.3 g
Fat
≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.7 g
Salt
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
fine salt
Energy
≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Carbs
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Fat
≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
Salt
≈ 1.3 g≈ 5.0 g

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Make the dough
Mix flour, warm water, oil and salt into a smooth dough, then rest briefly.
Cook the filling
Cook onion with the selected filling, spices and salt until flavorful and not watery.
Shape
Roll dough into rounds, add filling and fold into half-moons, sealing the edges well.
Bake
Brush with oil, or with egg wash if you choose that optional classic finish. Bake at 200 C until golden.
Rest
Cool for a few minutes before serving so the filling settles.

Frequently asked questions

Do Argentine empanadas contain gluten?

Yes. All current versions use wheat dough, so there is no gluten-free compatible version yet.

Which version should I choose if I avoid egg or dairy?

Choose the vegan version. It avoids egg, dairy and lactose while keeping the folded pastry format.

Is egg wash required?

No. Egg wash is optional for a classic finish; use oil for the base version or egg-free versions.

Can I reheat empanadas?

Yes. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat them in the oven until hot and crisp again.

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