Ground Beef Empanada Pie
Ground Beef Empanada Pie is a delicious empanada inspired savory beef pot pie made with ground beef taco filling and pie crust.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 665kcal
Ingredients
Savory pie filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup canned black beans drained
- 2 large bell peppers diced
- 1 ½ cups corn
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder optional
- 1 small jalapeno diced, optional
Savory pie crust
- 2.5 cups flour
- 12 tablespoons butter cold
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 large egg separated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Begin by making savory pastry dough. In a large bowl combine flour and seasonings. Cut cold butter into pieces and work into the flour mixture until only pea sized or smaller pieces remain. Alternately, you can use frozen butter shredded with a box grater. Separate egg and add egg yolk to the mixture, saving the white for later. Stir in chicken stock until the pastry is combined, then split into two pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate to chill, at least 20 minutes.2.5 cups flour, 12 tablespoons butter, ½ cup chicken stock, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- While pastry chills make filling mixture. Add canola oil to a large saucepan over medium high heat. Season ground beef with salt and pepper and cook until browned. Drain any oil and return to medium heat.1 tablespoon canola oil, 1 pound ground beef
- Add chopped onions, and bell pepper. Cook mixture until onions are starting to soften then add garlic, jalapeno and dried spices. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant then add tomato paste. Followed by tomatoes, black beans and corn. Bring to a simmer then set aside to cool slightly. Then stir in chopped cilantro.1 medium white onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 cup canned black beans, 2 large bell peppers, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder, 1 small jalapeno, 1 ½ cups corn
- When ready to assemble roll pastry and fit into the bottom of a 10" deep dish pie pan. Sprinkle half the shredded cheese on the bottom of the pie and top with the slightly cooled filling mixture. Add remaining shredded cheese on top of the filling followed by the top crust. Crimp edges to seal and cut several holes in the top for venting. Finish by brushing on the reserved egg white.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake in preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until golden brown, 30-40 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool slightly. Then cut and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1269mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2979IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 5mg
