Cuban-Inspired Beef Empanadas
What You Should Know
You’d spot these Cuban-Inspired Beef Empanadas in the freezer or prepared foods section as a quick heat-and-eat lunch, snack, or party appetizer. They feel comforting and slightly nostalgic—convenient and indulgent rather than homemade. The long ingredient list (refined enriched flour, palm shortening, baking powder blends, natural flavors, citric acid, cornstarch) and the assembled ready-to-heat format point to industrial processing meant to deliver a consistent flaky texture and stable filling.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Beef, Empanada, (cooked, grass, fed, ground, beef,, tomato, sauce, [tomato, puree, (water,, tomato, paste),, less, than, 2%, of:, salt,, onion, powder,, garlic, powder,, citric, acid,, natural, flavors],, onions,, potatoes,, red, bell, peppers,, olives, [olives,, water,, red, peppers,, salt,, sunflower, oil,, citric, acid],, raisins,, extra, virgin, olive, oil,, capers, [capers,, water,, vinegar,, salt],, cumin,, garlic,, salt,, cornstarch,, black, pepper,, dough, [enriched, wheat, flour, (niacin,, reduced, iron,, thiamin, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, folic, acid,, malted, barley, flour),, organic, palm, fruit, shortening,, water,, liquid, cage, free, whole, eggs, with, citric, acid,, milk, (vitamin, d3), and/or, whole, powdered, milk,, deactivated, yeast,, aluminum, free, baking, powder, (sodium, acid, pyrophosphate,, sodium, bicarbonate,, corn, starch,, monocalcium, phosphate),, salt,, annatto, seed])..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (enriched refined flour, palm fruit shortening, baking powder blends, natural flavors, citric acid) and is a ready-to-heat assembled product, consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) classification.
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Common Questions about Cuban-Inspired Beef Empanadas
Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! These empanadas have a decent amount of protein and are low in sugar, which is great for a quick snack or meal. However, they do have a moderate amount of saturated fat and sodium, so if you're watching those, it's good to enjoy them in moderation.