These easy air fryer empanadas are filled with homemade beef picadillo. It’s crunchy, delicious, and much healthier than fried food.
Beef Empanada Air Fryer Recipe
We love empanadas at my house (who doesn’t?!). I grew up with them and make them at least twice a month, so I always have leftover picadillos in my fridge or freezer. Made with frozen store-bought empanada dough, they’re ready in just a few minutes. It’s also perfect for packing in your child’s lunch box. Madison loves to bring it to school lunches. If you have an air fryer and need more dinner ideas, you can see all my air fryer recipes here!
These air fryer empanadas are easy to make because they use leftover picadillos and frozen empanada discs that you can find in the freezer section of many supermarkets. Once I put it in, I couldn’t go back. These beef he empanadas came out perfect in the air fryer. It also takes half the time in the air fryer than in the oven.You can do it watch me make them here!
As you may know, I love fried foods. I’ve even written two cookbooks!last year i GoWISE 7 Quart Air Fryer I really liked it. Bigger than its predecessor and much more powerful. Why I Love Air Fryers:
how to cook empanadas in air fryer
- Start by thawing the frozen empanada dough. If you prefer to make the dough from scratch, use the empanada dough from this recipe. I’ve also had success using Greek yogurt dough, as you can see in this taco empanada recipe.
- About the place Place 2 tablespoons of your favorite meat filling in the center of each disc (see ideas below). Fold in half and use a fork to close the edges. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Brush empanadas with egg wash.
- Fry in single layers, in batches as needed, at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes, halfway or until golden brown.
Empanada variations:
You can put anything in empanadas.
- Ground turkey empandas: Substitute ground turkey for beef in picadillo.
- Chicken empanadas: Stuff empanadas with shredded salsa chicken.
- chili empanada: Use leftover chili instead of picadillo.
- make pizza empanadas With marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- taco empanadas: Make taco empanadas using homemade taco meat.
- Lobster Empanadas: Get the Air Fryer Lobster Empanada recipe here
- if not found frozen empanada discoYou can make homemade empanada dough or use store-bought pie dough.
- for spicy empanadasadd jalapenos to the meat.
- if you don’t eat eggsskip the egg wash and just drizzle with olive oil.
- serve the empanadas Serve with hot sauce, salsa, or guacamole.
how to bake empanadas in the oven
No problem with the air fryer! You can also bake these if you don’t have a fryer. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven on a nonstick baking sheet for about 18-20 minutes until golden brown. The dough won’t have the same puffy texture, and it won’t be as crispy, but it will still be delicious.
Can you freeze empanadas
Yes! Quick freeze uncooked empanadas in a sheet pan. Once frozen, it can be transferred to a freezer-safe container and stored for up to 3 months, so you can always make it right away.
Frozen to Air Fry: Place frozen empanadas in air fryer and air fry at 350F for about 12 minutes.
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air fryer beef empanada
These easy beef empanadas made with my homemade beef picadillo are so easy and delicious in the air fryer!
- 8 Goya empanada disc, Frozen sections, thawed
- 1 cup picadillo
- 1 egg white, whipped
- 1 tea spoon water
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Liberally spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray to keep it from sticking, or line the basket with air fryer parchment paper.
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Place 2 tablespoons of picadillo in the center of each disc. Fold in half and use a fork to close the edges. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Whisk the egg whites with water and brush the top of the empanadas.
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Fry in a single layer at 350F for 8 minutes, in batches as needed, until half or golden brown. Remove from heat and repeat with remaining empanadas.
How to freeze empanadas: Quick freeze uncooked empanadas in a sheet pan. Once frozen, it can be transferred to a freezer-safe container and stored for up to 3 months.
Frozen to Air Fry: Place frozen empanadas in air fryer and air fry at 350F for about 12 minutes.
Serving: 1empanadas, calorie: 183kcal, carbohydrate: twenty twog, protein: 11g, thick: Fiveg, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 16mg, sodium: 196mg, fiber: 1g, sugar: 2.5g
WW Points Plus: Five
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