Delish Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Delish Beef Empanadas Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Delish Beef Empanadas Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 98 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 111mg
Sodium: 227mg
Total Carbohydrates: 21g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 9g
Calcium: 32mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 161mg Vitamin A: 104mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 5 large eggs, divided
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 poblano chile, seeded and diced
  • 1/3 fresh corn kernels
  • 1/4 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. minced fresh oregano
  • 20 Castelvetrano or other brine-cured green olives, pitted and chopped
  • Canola oil, for deep frying

Instructions

Visit Delish's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)