Air Fryer Beef Empanadas
These delightful beef empanadas, filled with my flavorful homemade beef picadillo, are incredibly simple to prepare and taste amazing when cooked in the air fryer!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup picadillo
- 8 Goya empanada discs
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 egg white
Equipment Needed
- Air Fryer
Instructions
- 1
Generously coat the air fryer basket with olive oil spray to prevent sticking, or alternatively, use air fryer parchment paper to line the basket.
- 2
Spoon 2 tablespoons of picadillo onto the center of each dough disc. Fold the disc in half and press the edges together, sealing them with a fork. Continue this process with the remaining dough.
- 3
In a bowl, combine the egg whites with a splash of water, then use this mixture to brush the tops of the empanadas.
- 4
Arrange the empanadas in a single layer in the air fryer, cooking at 350°F for 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through, or until they reach a golden-brown color. Once done, remove them from the air fryer and repeat the cooking process with the remaining empanadas.
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Notes & Tips
- How to Bake Empanadas in the Oven: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees on a nonstick baking sheet for about 18 to 20 minutes until golden.
- How to Freeze Empanadas: You can flash freeze the uncooked empanadas on a sheet pan. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Air Fry From Frozen: Pop the frozen empanadas right into your air fryer and air fry 350F for about 12 minutes, turning halfway until golden and hot.