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Argentinian Beef Empanadas
Golden pastry parcels filled with spiced beef, olives, egg and raisins — Argentina's beloved street food.
⏱ 90 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.7(7,340)
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Argentinian Eggs Recipes
22 recipes using eggs — Asado, chimichurri, empanadas — the BBQ culture of the pampas.
These 22 argentinian eggs recipes are ready in about 73 minutes on average, with 200–740 kcal per serving, and 18% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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73 min
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371 kcal
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How Argentinian cuisine cooks with eggs
Argentinian cooking revolves around fire and beef — patient asado grilling finished with the herbaceous punch of chimichurri. When Argentinian cooks work with eggs, they reach for garlic, parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar and good beef, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are baking, boiling, simmering and frying.
The kitchen's great multitasker — binder, leavener, emulsifier and a fast meal in their own right. In this collection it's most often cooked with ground cumin, olive oil, dried oregano, plain flour, raisins and butter. The dishes here span argentinian classics ready in as little as 30 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Dulce de Leche Churros is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 3,200 ratings.
22 Argentinian Eggs Recipes
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Argentinian Empanadas – Baked Beef and Olive Hand Pies
Flaky hand-crimped pastry pockets filled with spiced ground beef, olives, hard-boiled egg and raisins — the ultimate snack.
⏱ 85 min🔥 220 kcalMedium
★4.8(2,654)
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Alfajores
Delightful sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche and coated in chocolate.
⏱ 45 min🔥 200 kcalMedium
★4.6(8,000)
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Milanesa a Caballo
Argentinian breaded beef steak topped with a fried egg.
⏱ 35 min🔥 520 kcalEasy
★4.7(2,600)
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Dulce de Leche Churros
Crispy fried dough sticks filled with Argentine caramel.
⏱ 45 min🔥 220 kcalMedium
★4.9(3,200)
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Empanadas Argentinas de Carne
Argentina's beloved stuffed pastries — flaky hand-crimped crescents filled with spiced ground beef, hard-boiled egg and olives, baked or fried to golden perfection.
⏱ 85 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,456)
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Milanesa Napolitana
Argentinian breaded-beef cutlet topped with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella — Buenos Aires comfort food.
⏱ 45 min🔥 740 kcalEasy
★4.9(1,320)
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Empanadas Criollas (Argentinian Beef Empanadas)
Argentine flaky beef empanadas with cumin, paprika, hard-boiled egg, and a single olive — the asado's perfect handheld companion.
⏱ 90 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,840)
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Empanadas Mendocinas (Argentine Beef Empanadas from Mendoza)
The Mendoza-style beef empanada — flaky baked or fried pastry filled with hand-cut beef, onion, hard-boiled egg, green olive and a generous pinch of cumin, served with a glass of Malbec.
⏱ 85 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
★4.9(740)
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Matambre Arrollado
Argentinian stuffed flank steak rolled with eggs, vegetables, and herbs — sliced for stunning presentation.
⏱ 120 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,240)
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Pastel de Papa
Argentinian shepherd's pie with seasoned ground beef and creamy mashed potatoes — family Sunday classic.
⏱ 90 min🔥 520 kcalEasy
★4.8(1,480)
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Tres Leches Cake (Three-Milk Soaked Sponge Cake)
The iconic Latin American celebration cake: a light sponge soaked in a mixture of three milks until saturated and trembling, topped with billowy whipped cream.
⏱ 60 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.9(3,100)
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Empanadas Criollas (Argentine Baked Empanadas)
Flaky hand-crimped pastry half-moons filled with spiced beef, hard-boiled egg, and green olives — Argentina's most beloved savoury snack, baked golden.
⏱ 85 min🔥 220 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,760)
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Matambre (Argentine Stuffed Rolled Flank Steak)
A thin Argentine flank steak rolled around hard-boiled eggs, peppers, and herbs, then braised or grilled until tender — served sliced to reveal a mosaic cross-section.
⏱ 135 min🔥 390 kcalHard
★4.7(680)
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Facturas (Argentine Bakery Pastries)
The flaky, sweet pastries of Buenos Aires panaderías: medialunas de manteca, vigilantes, and cañoncitos filled with dulce de leche or quince paste.
⏱ 110 min🔥 260 kcalHard
★4.8(890)
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Argentinian Pumpkin and Cheese Fritters
Golden pan-fried pumpkin fritters with melty cheese, seasoned simply and served with fresh chimichurri for dipping.
⏱ 45 min🔥 290 kcalMedium
★4.5(53)
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Argentinian Tortilla with Spinach and Potatoes
A thick, Argentine-style potato and spinach tortilla, sliced into wedges for a hearty breakfast or brunch plate.
⏱ 45 min🔥 310 kcalMedium
★4.5(57)
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Argentinian Tortilla de Papas with Fresh Herbs
A thick potato and onion omelet, Spanish-Argentine style, finished with a generous handful of fresh parsley and chives.
⏱ 50 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.5(32)
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Argentinian Empanada Pan Pie with Sweet and Spicy Beef
A large, shareable version of Argentina's classic beef empanada filling, baked open in one pan instead of individual pockets.
⏱ 75 min🔥 440 kcalMedium
★4.5(41)
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Argentinian Panqueques with Dulce de Leche
Thin, delicate crepes rolled around dulce de leche, a classic Argentinian breakfast and dessert.
⏱ 30 min🔥 320 kcalEasy
★4.6(55)
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Argentinian Pastel de Papa (Beef and Potato Pie)
A layered beef and potato bake similar to shepherd's pie, seasoned with cumin, olives and hard-boiled egg.
⏱ 75 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.6(42)
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Argentinian Dulce de Leche Flan
A silky baked custard topped with dulce de leche instead of the usual caramel, Argentina's favorite twist on flan.
⏱ 70 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.7(51)
Choosing & preparing eggs
How to choose
Fresher eggs sit flat with a domed yolk and sink in water; older ones float. Pasture-raised eggs tend to have deeper-coloured, richer yolks.
Prep & storage
Room-temperature eggs whip to greater volume and are less likely to crack when boiled. Crack into a separate bowl first to catch shell and check freshness.
When is it done?
Soft-boiled: 6 minutes; jammy: 7–8; hard: 10–12. Scrambled eggs are best pulled off the heat while still slightly wet — they keep cooking.
Nutrition
A complete protein with all nine essential amino acids, plus choline, vitamin D and lutein — mostly in the yolk.
Classic flavour partners: butter, chives, cheese, tomatoes, spinach, black pepper
Argentinian Eggs Recipes — FAQ
How long do Argentinian eggs recipes take to make?
Most of these 22 Argentinian eggs recipes are ready in around 73 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Argentinian Panqueques with Dulce de Leche, takes about 30 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 135 minutes.
How many calories are in Argentinian eggs dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 200 to 740 kcal per serving, averaging 371 kcal — Alfajores is the lightest option at 200 kcal.
What is the easiest Argentinian eggs recipe for beginners?
Milanesa a Caballo is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 35 minutes. 18% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with eggs in Argentinian cooking?
In these recipes, eggs is most often paired with ground cumin, olive oil, dried oregano, plain flour, raisins and butter. Argentinian kitchens also lean on garlic, parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar and good beef.
How do I know when eggs is properly cooked?
Soft-boiled: 6 minutes; jammy: 7–8; hard: 10–12. Scrambled eggs are best pulled off the heat while still slightly wet — they keep cooking.
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