Aldi Tesoros del Sur Beef Empanadas
As lovers of dumplings in all forms (dumplings, gyoza, empanadas, momos, pierogi, and so on) we really could not pass up on trying these Empanadas from the frozen appetizer section of Aldi Portugal.
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Ingredients
Ingredients and cooking instructions in French, Dutch, German, and Portuguese can be found on the image.
English ingredients are just below the image!
Direct Google Translation to English:
Half-moon-shaped pastries with beef filling 46%, not pre-fried, deep-frozen, ready to cook. Ingredients: wheat flour, beef preparation 21% (beef 19%, starch, salt, dextrose), water, onions, butter (contains milk), pepper, tomato pulp (tomatoes, salt, acidifier: citric acid), olive pomace oil, garlic, egg powder’, salt, aromatic plants, spices, dehydrated yeasts, May contain traces of fish, soybeans, cashew nuts, sesame seeds, celery and mustard. ‘eggs of chickens raised in the ground.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts in English per 100g of Aldi Empanadas:
(aka half of the box)
- 268 Calories
- 14 g Fat
- 6.9g Saturated Fat
- 27g Carbohydrates
- 1.8g from sugars
- 0g Dietary Fiber
- 8.4g Protein
- 1.4g Salt
Cooking Instructions
How to make Aldi frozen empanadas:
The cooking instructions in English are just below the photo, translation complements of Google Translate.
Preparation method:
Oven: Preheat the oven to 180 °C (oven with air circulation). Place the frozen empanadas on a tray lined with parchment paper and cook in the oven for approximately 9 to 10 minutes.
Air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C. Place the deep-frozen empanadas in the air fryer basket and cook at 200 °C for approximately 7 to 9 minutes.
Fryer: Place the frozen empanadas in preheated vegetable oil at 180 °C and fry for approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
Warning: Danger of burns. Let stand for approximately 3 minutes after each preparation method before consuming. It must be prepared according to the preparation instructions. The product must be prepared in the frozen state. The preparation times indicated are approximate values that may vary depending on the type/brand of the device. This product is not suitable to be consumed raw.
Our Review — Worth Buying?
Aldi Beef Empanadas really surprised me.
I had extremely low expectations, but came out of the taste test really surprised by the taste and texture of the dough as well as how flavorful the beef filling was — and with a nice kick too!
Would we rebuy Aldi Frozen Beef Empanadas again? Yes!
Rating: 4/4 Love it!
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