Description
A simple recipe for minced beef tucumanas served with chimichurri sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g minced beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 5 dough discs (for empanadas)
- 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)
Instructions
- In a pan, heat some oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
- Add minced beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
- Take a dough disc and place a spoonful of filling in the center.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg and fold the dough over to seal.
- Repeat with remaining discs and filling.
- Fry the tucumanas in hot oil until golden brown.
- For chimichurri, mix parsley, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve tucumanas warm with chimichurri sauce on the side.
Notes
- Ensure the filling is cool before sealing the dough.
- Do not overfill the dough discs to prevent bursting.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tucumana
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: minced beef tucumanas, chimichurri, empanadas