Paleo Empanadas by myheartbeets.com

You can even make them with a sweet filling! I will be trying it with my paleo apple pie filling!

Paleo Empanada

http://myheartbeets.com/paleo-empanada/

Ingredients

Filling
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb chorizo or spicy ground pork sausage
• 1 tbs oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Paprika
• 1 egg
Empanada crust
• ½ cup Almond Flour
• ½ cup Tapioca Flour
• 1 cup Coconut Milk, canned and full fat

Instructions

Filling
1. Add oil and onions to saute pan on medium heat.
2. When onions turn translucent, add garlic, jalapeno and spices.
3. After a minute, add meat and combine well. Set aside for now.
Empanada Crust
4. In a bowl combine almond flour, tapioca flour, and coconut milk to form a batter.
5. Ladle ¼ cup of the batter onto a frying pan on medium heat and allow the flat bread to cook until the bottom firms slightly, then remove and place on a baking sheet.
6. Spoon meat mixture in the middle of the bread and then pinch the dough closed.
7. Brush egg wash on empanada and repeat about five more times.
8. Place baking sheet in oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until crispy outside.

Notes

You will have a good amount of extra filling left over. I keep this in my fridge and make more empanadas during the week.