These easy beef empanadas made with my homemade beef picadillo are so easy and delicious made in the air fryer!
PREPRATION TIME:
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 16 mins
- Total: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 8 Goya empanada discs, in frozen section, thawed
- 1 cup picadillo
- 1 egg white, whisked
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions:
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Spray the air fryer basket generously with olive oil spray to avoid sticking, or line the basket with air fryer parchment paper.
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Place 2 tablespoons of the picadillo in the center of each disc. Fold in half and use a fork to seal the edges. Repeat with the remaining dough.
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Whisk the egg whites with water, then brush the tops of the empanadas.
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Air fry in a single layer, in batches as needed 350F 8 minutes, turning halfway or until golden. Remove from heat and repeat with the remaining empanadas.
Equipment
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Air Fryer
Notes:
How to Bake Empanadas in the Oven: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees on a nonstick baking sheet for about 18 to 20 minutes until golden.
How to Freeze Empanadas: You can flash freeze the uncooked empanadas on a sheet pan. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Air Fry From Frozen: Pop the frozen empanadas right into your air fryer and air fry 350F for about 12 minutes, turning halfway until golden and hot.
Nutrition:
Serving: 1 empanada, Calories: 183 kcal, Carbohydrates: 22 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 16 mg, Sodium: 196 mg