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Taco Empanadas

Delicious and easy taco empanadas made with ground turkey and a simple dough!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat

  • 0.5 pound 93% ground turkey
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.25 small onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon bell pepper minced
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 ounces canned tomato sauce 1/4 can
  • 5 tablespoons part-skim shredded Mexican cheese blend

For the Dough

  • 1 cup unbleached all purpose or whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt use less if using table salt
  • 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt use Stonyfield or Fage, not regular yogurt, not Chobani, it will be too sticky
  • 1 whole egg beaten

Instructions
 

For the Meat

  • Brown turkey in a large skillet breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
  • When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well.
  • Add the onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover.
  • Simmer on low for about 15 minutes, uncover and simmer until dry, about 8 to 12 minutes. You don’t want any liquid remaining, it will make the dough soggy.

For the Dough

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
  • Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
  • Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
  • Place on a floured work surface and roll the dough out until it’s very thin. Cut circles about 4-3/4 inches (I used a small work bowl turned upside down) cut out as many rounds as you can.
  • With the remaining dough, roll out and form into more rounds. I got 10 altogether.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture on each round topped with 1/2 tablespoon cheese.
  • Brush the edges with egg wash then fold the edge over and crimp with a fork.
  • Transfer to the baking sheet and brush the tops with egg wash.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 22 minutes, or until golden.

Notes

These taco empanadas are a fun twist on traditional tacos and perfect for a family meal.