Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

Enjoy these crispy, savory beef empanadas made effortlessly in your air fryer.

Servings: 4 | Cook Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped green olives
  • 8 empanada dough discs

Instructions

  1. Prepare Filling: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
  2. Cook Beef: Add ground beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, cooking until beef is browned.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Stir in tomato sauce and green olives, simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  4. Assemble Empanadas: Place 2 tablespoons of beef filling on each dough disc, fold and seal edges with a fork.
  5. Preheat Air Fryer: Set air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
  6. Cook Empanadas: Arrange empanadas in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Tips

  • Ensure empanadas are not overcrowded in the air fryer for even cooking.
  • Use a fork to crimp the edges tightly to prevent filling leakage.
  • Brush empanadas with a little oil for extra crispiness.

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