Betty Crocker Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Betty Crocker Beef Empanadas Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 21%. At 473mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Betty Crocker Beef Empanadas Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 208 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 387
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 95mg
Sodium: 473mg
Total Carbohydrates: 20g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 114mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 374mg Vitamin A: 50mcg
Vitamin C: 10mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, well drained
  • 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

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