Serve these tasty, easy Cocktail Beef Empanadas as an appetizer or as part of a savory party platter. An absolute must have on game day !

I have another delicious cocktail recipe for you today. Or appetizer, if you would like to serve it that way.

These Cocktail Beef Empanadas are spicy, cheesy and just enough to welcome your guests with as an appetizer.

Made mine in my Babycakes Cupcake Maker, which took less than 30 minute. That is, prepping and cooking the Empanadas.

But, before I had the BCM, I made my Empanadas as per the recipe which I am sharing today, in case you do not have a BCM …yet !

If you do own one, follow the instructions and cook the Empanadas that way.

Whichever cooking/baking method you decide to use, these little savory treats are totally worth it !

Check the sealing of the pastry !

Just a note on the Babycakes Cupcake Maker. I did not pinch close my 2 pieces of pastry. Instead I only followed the instructions where the little tool you receive with the machine, should have sealed the Empanadas.

However, some of them did not seal 100% as I am sure you can see in the photos. (note to self – make sure the pastry pieces are properly sealed next time)

Since I was using my machine, I also decided to try out the recipe in the little booklet I received with the machine.

I have adapted quantities, as well as ingredients and below is my version of a very tasty, spicy appetizer.

The Cocktail Beef Empanadas are also great as a snack or part of a savory platter. Oh, and a definite must on game day ! I make double batches when we have a big Rugby game coming up, and they are always the first to be gobbled up.

Take Note: Recipe will yield 12 when using a mini muffin pan and 8 when using the Babycakes Cupcake Maker.

More Appetizer and Snack recipes you might like:

• Smoked Salmon Wrapped Melon Skewers
• Pizza Pop-Itz
• Sticky Honey Chicken Wings
• Mussels In Lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce
• Shrimp Springrolls

Cocktail Beef Empanadas

Cocktail Beef Empanadas

Linda Nortje

Serve these tasty, easy Beef Empanadas as an appetizer or as part of a savory party platter

4.75 from 8 votes

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Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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Servings 12 Mini Empanadas

Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 TB Olive Oil
• 125 g Lean Ground Beef ( 4 oz )
• ¼ cup Spring Onions finely chopped
• 1 t Fresh Garlic crushed
• 1 ½ t Chili Powder
• ¼ t Ground Cumin
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup Peppadew Sauce
• ⅓ cup Cheddar Cheese finely grated
• 1 roll Frozen Short Crust Pastry defrosted
• Paprika for dusting (optional)

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 200 deg C (400 deg F) – spray a mini muffin pan with cooking oil
• Heat the Oil in a medium pan – add the Ground Beef, Onion and Garlic until the Beef is done and the Garlic soft – remove from heat and drain if necessary
• Stir in the Chili Powder, Cumin, Salt and Pepper, Peppadew Sauce and Cheddar Cheese
• Unroll the Short Crust Pastry and roll out a little thinner – using a round cutter (twice the size of the muffin holes) and cut out 12 rounds of Pastry – press into the mini muffin pan
• Fill the Pastry cups with the Beef mixture
• Using a smaller cutter, cut out 12 rounds {size of the top of the muffin holes} – top each filled cup and pinch together the edges of the Pastry cups and the tops – sprinkle with Paprika (if using)
• Bake 15 – 18 minutes or until golden

Nutrition Facts

Cocktail Beef Empanadas

Serving Size

 

1 Mini Empanada

Amount per Serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

8

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

24

mg

8

%

Sodium

 

188

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

11

g

4

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.