Gluten Free Empanadas: 12 Crispy Comfort Classics
Gluten Free Empanadas are crisp, golden pastry pockets filled with savory seasoned meat or vegetables. Perfect baked or fried for a comforting, handheld meal.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter or dairy-free butter
1 large egg
3–5 tbsp cold water or milk
Filling:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter. Add egg and liquid to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
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Cook onion and garlic, add beef, season, and cool filling.
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Roll dough between parchment and cut circles.
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Fill, fold, and seal empanadas.
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Bake at 400°F for 22–25 minutes or fry until golden.
Notes
Cool filling before assembling. Chill dough if cracking occurs. Freeze unbaked for later use.