Beef Empanadas
About this recipe
Beef empanadas are a delicious and satisfying dish, perfect for a quick meal or snack. This version by Gordon Ramsay simplifies the process by using shop-bought puff pastry, making it accessible even for beginner cooks.
With a flavorful beef filling spiced with paprika, cumin, and chili flakes, these empanadas pack a punch. Plus, the addition of green olives and boiled eggs gives them a unique twist.
Ingredient notes
- Use shop-bought puff pastry to save time instead of making your own.
Tips from Gordon Ramsay’s video
- Sweat the onion and garlic in hot olive oil until tender to build a flavorful base.
- Make sure to leave a 1 cm border around the edge of the pastry discs when filling them to ensure they seal properly.
- Crimp the edges with your fingers to remove air pockets and create a good seal before baking.
Good to know
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings.
- What is the total cooking time for this recipe?
- The total cooking time is 45 minutes.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Gordon Ramsay: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Chop the onion and garlic finely.
- 2
Sweat the onion and garlic in a pan with hot olive oil until tender.
- 3
Add paprika, cinnamon, and cumin to the pan and stir to cook the spices off, intensifying the flavor.
- 4
Add the beef mince to the pan, brown it, and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Add chili flakes for a fiery kick.
- 6
Next, add dried oregano, chopped green olives, and chopped boiled eggs to the mixture.
- 7
Once everything is mixed through, set aside to cool.
- 8
Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into discs.
- 9
Spoon the beef mixture into one half of each disc, leaving roughly a 1 cm border around the edge.
- 10
Brush the edge of the disc with beaten egg and fold it over to seal.
- 11
Crimp the edges with your fingers to seal and remove air pockets.
- 12
Cook in a medium oven until golden brown.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity of chili flakes is inferred based on typical usage for a 'fiery kick'.
- The quantity of salt and pepper is noted as 'to taste' since it can vary based on personal preference.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Gordon Ramsay’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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