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Air Fryer Empanadas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 250
Delicious homemade empanadas with savory beef and vegetable filling, perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a crispy exterior.

Ingredients

Diced Potato

  • 4 ounces diced potato

Ground Beef

  • 0.5 pound lean ground beef

Yellow Onion

  • 1/3 cup yellow onion, minced

Red Bell Pepper

  • 1/2 red bell pepper red bell pepper, finely diced

Frozen Peas

  • 1/3 cup frozen peas

Garlic Cloves

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Pepper

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper

Paprika

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Cumin

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Oregano

  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Chili Powder

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Tomato Paste

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Beef Broth

  • 0.25 cup beef broth

Premade Pie Crusts

  • 2 pieces premade pie crusts

Egg Whites

  • 2 egg whites egg whites

Water

  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions 

  • Boil diced potato until fork-tender, then drain.
  • Sauté ground beef and onion until browned, then add bell pepper, peas, garlic, spices, cooked potatoes, tomato paste, and broth; cook until liquid reduces. Remove from heat.
  • Roll out pie crusts and cut into 4-inch circles, gathering scraps to make about 10 circles.
  • Mix egg whites and water to make egg wash. Fill each dough circle with about 2 tablespoons of filling, brush edges with egg wash, fold, and crimp with a fork.
  • Brush empanadas with egg wash and air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy.

Notes

Ensure not to overcrowd the air fryer for even cooking.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Latin American
Keyword: Empanadas