Cooking Times

45 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
105 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

2.00 cups Yellow cornmeal
precooked (masarepa)
2.50 cups Warm water
1.00 tsp Salt
1.00 lb Ground beef
lean
2.00 medium Potatoes
peeled, diced
1.00 large Onion
finely chopped
3.00 cloves Garlic
minced
1.00 tsp Ground cumin
1.00 tsp Paprika
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
0.50 tsp Black pepper
to taste

Instructions (10 steps)

1
Mix cornmeal, water, salt for dough.
2
Knead until smooth, cover and rest.
20 minutes
3
Cook potatoes until tender, mash.
15 minutes
4
Brown beef with onions and garlic.
10 minutes
5
Add spices and mashed potatoes.
6
Form dough into balls, flatten into circles.
7
Place filling in center, fold and seal.
8
Heat oil to 350°F.
9
Fry empanadas until golden brown.
5 minutes
10
Drain on paper towels.