Serious Eats Cook The Book: Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 25g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Cook The Book: Beef Empanadas Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 25g 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 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.

Serious Eats Cook The Book: Beef Empanadas Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 141 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 409
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 114mg
Sodium: 328mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 49mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 295mg Vitamin A: 165mcg
Vitamin C: 7mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 cup pimento-filled green olives, sliced
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Several dashes of hot sauce
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1 recipe Cream Cheese Pastry (recipe follows)
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

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