Rice & Beef Empanadas
Whip up easy, tasty Rice and Beef Empanadas in just 45 minutes. A budget-friendly, convenient crowd-pleaser the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup capsicum, chopped
- 150 grams beef mince
- 2 cups rice
- 1 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 cup passata
- 3 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk, mixed with 1 Tbsp cold water
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup capsicum, chopped
- 150 grams beef mince
- 2 cups rice
- 1 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 cup passata
- 3 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk, mixed with 1 Tbsp cold water
- Step 1 of 6Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with paper.
- Step 2 of 6Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion, garlic and pepper cooking for 2 minutes. Add the mince and cook until browned.
- Step 3 of 6Stir through the rice cup, coriander, paprika and passata cooking for 5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
- Step 4 of 6Cut 16 x 8-10cm circles from the pastry. Place a tablespoon of mixture onto each one. Fold over and press together with your fingertips. Place onto the baking tray. Brush with a little egg wash.
- Step 5 of 6Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Step 6 of 6Serve with chutney.
Method
- Step 1 of 6Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with paper.
- Step 2 of 6Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion, garlic and pepper cooking for 2 minutes. Add the mince and cook until browned.
- Step 3 of 6Stir through the rice cup, coriander, paprika and passata cooking for 5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
- Step 4 of 6Cut 16 x 8-10cm circles from the pastry. Place a tablespoon of mixture onto each one. Fold over and press together with your fingertips. Place onto the baking tray. Brush with a little egg wash.
- Step 5 of 6Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Step 6 of 6Serve with chutney.
Nutrition per serving
1611 Kilojoules
Protein9 grams
Fat24 grams
Carbs33 grams
Sugars2 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 6Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with paper.
- Step 2 of 6Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion, garlic and pepper cooking for 2 minutes. Add the mince and cook until browned.
- Step 3 of 6Stir through the rice cup, coriander, paprika and passata cooking for 5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
- Step 4 of 6Cut 16 x 8-10cm circles from the pastry. Place a tablespoon of mixture onto each one. Fold over and press together with your fingertips. Place onto the baking tray. Brush with a little egg wash.
- Step 5 of 6Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Step 6 of 6Serve with chutney.