Beef Empanada

Beef empanadas are savory hand pies from Argentina, featuring a flaky pastry dough filled with seasoned ground or diced beef, onions, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. The dough is typically crimped shut by hand before being baked or fried, creating a portable, satisfying meal or snack.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

A single beef empanada is a calorie-dense food, primarily providing protein and fat from the beef and pastry, along with carbohydrates from the dough. A typical serving (one medium empanada) contains roughly 250-400 calories, depending on the preparation method and filling.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	390 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	550 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	280 mg
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Zinc	3 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Selenium	15 mcg
Vitamin A	40 mcg RAE

Per 1 empanada (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The specific style of crimping the dough edge, known as the 'repulgue,' traditionally indicates the type of filling inside, serving as a visual code for the eater. Empanadas are a staple of Argentine social gatherings and are often enjoyed as a main dish during lunch or as a popular street food.