Cheesy Beef Empanada Pockets
with Balsamic Glazed Rocket
This Cheesy Beef Empanada Pockets is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
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Ingredients
1 pack(s)
Puff Pastry Sheet
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
240 grams
British Beef Mince
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
60 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Central American Style Spice Mix
30 grams
Tomato Puree
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
20 grams
Wild Rocket
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
½ tsp
Sugar for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Remove the puff pastry from your fridge to allow it to come to room temperature.
Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the beef mince and onion. Fry until the mince has browned and the onion has softened, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
While it fries, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Grate the Cheddar cheese.
Once the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the Central American style spice mix, tomato puree and garlic to the pan. Stir-fry until fragrant, 30 secs.
Stir in the chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated, 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Once the filling has cooled, cut the puff pastry (see ingredients for amount) into equal-sized rectangles (2 per person).
Spoon the beef onto one half of each rectangle, leaving a 1cm border at the sides, then top with the cheese.
Dampen the edges of the pastry with a little water, then fold the top half of the pastry over the filling to enclose it. Gently press the edges down with the back of a fork to tightly seal the parcel on the 3 open sides.
Carefully transfer the empanadas to a lined baking tray. Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the pastry is golden, 15-20 mins.
When everything's ready, pop the rocket into a medium bowl. Drizzle with some olive oil, then toss to coat.
Plate up your empanadas with the rocket alongside. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the rocket for those who'd like it.
Enjoy!
