Baked Beef, Black Bean and Corn Empanadas
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These amazing Baked Empanadas are filled with ground beef, black beans, corn, and tex-mex spices. They are super simple to make and loved by everyone!
We eat quite a bit of Tex-Mex-inspired meals around here; we live in South Texas, after all. The whole family just loves the flavors and spices.
I made these simple beef, black bean, and corn Empanadas, and everyone thought they were muy delicioso! Such a nice variation from the typical chicken dishes I make.
Where to find Premade Empanada Dough
I used Empanada rounds I found in the freezer section of my local grocery store. If you can’t find frozen empanada rounds, you can keep it simple by using a frozen pie crust or make your own.
Homemade Empanada Dough recipe:
Ingredients (makes about 12 empanada Rounds):
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup cold water
Instructions:
- Add flour, butter, and salt to a food processor. Pulse a few times until the butter and flour starts to ball up.
- Add egg and cold water to the butter-flour mixture. Pulse just until ball of dough forms.
- Form the dough into a flat round disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate about an 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into circles about 5 inches in diameter using small bowl.
Craving more Family-Friendly Tex-mex Dishes?
Check these out:
- Cornbread Casserole Recipe
- Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Barbecue Beef Sliders
- Family Favorite White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Taco Skillet Recipe
- Easy Southwest Chicken Pizza
- Green Chile Chicken Tacos
- Black-Eyed Pea, Corn And Avocado Salad
Beef, Black Bean and Corn Empanadas
Ingredients
- 1 package empanada dough rounds – if you can’t find the empanada dough rounds, just use pre-made pie crust (You could also make it from scratch..)
- olive oil
- 1 cup of diced onions
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package of taco seasoning or its equivalent in dried spices
- 1 additional tsp each of dried cumin and garlic *optional, but I add the extra spice for stronger flavor (I put cumin and garlic in practically everything…)
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup of salsa
- shredded cheese
- optional: Sour cream and guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion for about 2 minutes.
- Add the ground beef (breaking into crumbles as you cook it), taco seasoning and spices and cook until brown.
- Add black beans, corn, and salsa, cooking for another 3 minutes or so, to help the flavors blend.
- Preheat the oven to 425
- Prepare your dough, if using pie crusts or your own dough, cut the dough into 5-inch circles. (or squares if easier.)
- Add about 3 tablespoons of the beef mixture to the center of the dough and top with a generous amount of shredded cheese.
- Fold the dough in half and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops of the empanadas lightly with oil and bake on a well-greased cookie sheet for about 20 minutes or until golden brown
- Serve with optional sour cream, guacamole and enjoy!
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Miz Helen
One word! YUM! Definitely pin-worthy =) Thanks for sharing!
That looks yummy! Stopping by from Tip Junkie.
These look delicious, I have pinned so that I remember to try them. Stopping by from Thursday Temptations link party
Delish! Thanks so much for sharing! We would love it if you would link some of your recipes & tutorials over at our party!
http://baked-inthesouth.blogspot.com/2012/07/made-it-by-monday-link-party.html
you have my mouth watering I can just imagine how great these are come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2012/07/garden-recipe-stuffed-zucchini.html
Great post. I found this through the Create and Inspire linky party. I linked in an attempt at meatballs.
Have a lovely week.
With some shredded chicken instead, I would be all over these, thanks for the dinner idea 🙂
I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/07/show-your-stuff-32-molasses-white.html
Came over from Full Plate Thursday. these sous so good! i am a new follower on GFC. Patsy
Mmmm – Sounds Tasty! I need to make these – I'm craving now. Visiting from Friday Faves link up – Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Your Empanadas look delicious! Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Yum! I love empanadas but have never made this kind before. Can't wait to try them!
I love empanadas! mmm now I'm totally hungry! I'd love for you to share this at Pin'Inspiration Thursday! http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/07/pininspiration-thursday-712.html
These look so good…I wish I could eat them right now…I'm really hungry!