Spicy Ground Beef Empanaditas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Spicy Ground Beef Empanaditas is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. shortening
- 6 tbsp. water
Instructions
- Make Flakey Turnover Pastry: In large bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. With pastry blender or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut in 1 cup shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with about 6 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork after each addition, until dough is just moist enough to hold together. Shape dough into a ball. Refrigerate pastry if not assembling turnovers right away.
- Prepare Picadillo In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic, cinnamon, and ground red pepper; cook 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium-high; add ground beef and salt and cook 5 minutes or until beef begins to brown, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, raisins, and olives, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon; cook over high heat 7 to 10 minutes, until almost all liquid evaporates. Remove skillet from heat.
- Make Empanaditas Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. On floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll one-fourth of dough 1/16 inch thick (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap). With 3-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out as many rounds as possible, reserving trimmings. On half of each dough round, place 1 level measuring teaspoon filling. Brush edges of rounds with some egg mixture. Fold dough over filling. With fork, press edges together to seal. Prick tops; brush egg mixture lightly over turnovers. With pancake turner, place turnovers, about 1 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and dough, rerolling trimmings. If not serving right away, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- About 25 minutes before serving, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Bake turnovers 15 to 17 minutes, just until golden. Serve hot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Spicy Ground Beef Empanaditas recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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