Food52 Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Food52 Cuban Beef Empanadas? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food52 Cuban Beef Empanadas Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 181 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 589
Total Fat: 46g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 39mg
Sodium: 425mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 15g
Calcium: 32mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 324mg Vitamin A: 24mcg
Vitamin C: 27mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 2 sweet Caribbean peppers (ajicitos dulces or cachucha peppers), seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 store-bought empanada discs, thawed if frozen
  • 1 egg white
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)