Top 50 Most Delicious Empanada Recipes

Top 50
Most Delicious
Empanada Recipes
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A little about empanadas.

An empanada is also called 'pastel' in Brazil and 'pate' in Haiti. You can find
empanadas throughout Central- and South-America from Jamaica to Argentina. Even
though the shapes and names aren't always the same and the ingredients vary, they
always taste delicious! Its also nice to have a dish that is familiar to many different
kinds of people. Another great thing about empanadas is that you can eat them in several
ways: as breakfast, appetizers, dinner and even dessert. With just a bit of creativity,
anybody can create innumerable flavor combinations. But these 50 recipes are the best
ones weve tried! Try for yourselves and enjoy these delicious empanada recipes.
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Contents
0. Empanada Dough
Fried Empanadas
1. Yucca Empanadas
2. Cheese Empanadas
3. Sausage and Cheese Empanadas
4. Pork Empanadas
5. Colombian Beef and Potato Empanadas
6. Spicy Beef Empanadas
7. Venezuelan Chicken Empanadas
8. Chilean Seafood Empanadas
9. Pizza Empanadas
10. Ham and Cheese Empanadas
11. Plantain and Cheese Empanadas
12. Venezuelan Pabellon Empanadas
13. Shepherds pie Empanadas
14. Argentine Beef Empanadas
Baked Empanadas
15. Cheese, Spinach and Bacon Empanadas
16. Breakfast Empanadas
17. Buffalo Chicken Empanadas
18. Tuna Empanadas
19. BBQ Chicken Empanadas
20. Sausage, Potato and Cheese Empanada
21. Cream Cheese, Chicken and Jalapeos Empanadas
22. Shrimp and Cheese Empanada
23. Beef, Black beans and Corn Empanadas
24. Chicken Salad Empanada
25. Rice, Beans and Cheese Empanada
26. Turkey Empanada
27. Curry Chicken Empanada
28. Mashed Potatoes and Turkey Empanada
Vegetarian Empanadas
29. Spinach and Cheese Empanada
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32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Empanada

Tomato and Cream Cheese Empanada
Potato and Peanut Empanada
Mushrooms Empanada
Quinoa and Goat Cheese Empanada
Green Plantain and Cheese Empanada
Plantain and Black Beans Empanada
Eggs and Potato Empanada
Eggplant Empanada
Sweet Empanadas
39. Chocolate filled with Dulce de Leche Empanada
40. Banana Empanada
41. Apple and Cinnamon Empanada
42. Strawberry and Raspberry Empanada
43. Pineapple and Coconut Empanada
44. Smores Empanada
45. Banana and Nutella Empanada
46. Blueberry and Chocolate Empanada
47. Strawberry and Cream Cheese Empanada
48. Apricot and Cream Cheese Empanada
49. Apricot, Banana and Ricotta Empanada
50. Nutella and Strawberry Empanada
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Empanada Dough
You cant make empanadas without empanada dough!
Yields: Dough for 12 empanadas
Ingredients:
1/3 cup ice water
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Half cup cold unsalted butter (cut into inch cubes)
1 tsp salt
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Method of Preparation
1. In a large bowl, sieve the flour with salt.
2. Knead in the butter with your hands until the mixture looks crumbly.
3. In a smaller bowl beat the egg together with vinegar and water.
4. To flour mixture, add the egg mixture while stirring with fork until barely
incorporated. Dont mix too much.
5. Put the mixture onto a floured surface
6. Knead with your hands heel twice, just enough to make it into a quick
dough.
7. Shape the dough into a flat rectangle and wrap it in plastic.
8. Let the dough chill for at least an hour.
9. Split the dough up into 12 equal pieces and turn the pieces into 12 balls.
10. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll 1 ball out on a floured surface into a 5
inch disc (about 1/8 inch thick). Make sure to keep the rest covered with a
damp towel while doing this
11. Do the same with the rest and keep the ones that are done also covered.
12. Thats it, you can now use them to create empanadas
Fried Empanadas
Yucca Empanadas
Most of the empanadas are made with flour or cornmeal but these ones are made out of
yucca. One of the best health benefits of this root is that it has antioxidant properties;
this can help to prevent diseases like some of the cardiovascular ones. Another good
thing about yucca is that it eases diabetes symptoms and helps to have favorable
cholesterol levels.
Yields: Makes 18 empanadas.
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen peeled yucca
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
A pinch of salt
1 small red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
tsp ground turmeric
tsp smoked sweet paprika
tsp ground cumin
1 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tbsp chopped golden raisins
2 scallions, minced
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
cup Brazil nuts
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Method of Preparation:
1. In a saucepan, cover the yucca with water and boil it over around 27
minutes. Drain and put it back in the pan, shake over heat to dry it out (10-15
seconds). Pass it through a ricer and add a pinch of salt. Start kneading the
yucca to form dough, cover it with plastic wrap and let cool.
2. In a large pan, heat the olive oil, onion, red bell pepper and garlic, cook
until softened. Add the turmeric, cumin, paprika and red pepper and cook,
stirring for 1 minute. Add the raisins, scallions and vinegar and cook until
the vinegar has been absorbed, then let cool.
3. Toast the Brazil nuts in the oven for 5 minutes, and then chop. (350)
4. Stir the nuts and mozzarella cheese into the onion mixture.
5. Oil your hands and take a tbsp of yucca dough, form a 2 -inch round, add a
tsp of the filling and close the dough
6. In a saucepan, heat vegetable oil to 375
7. Fry the empanadas until golden and crisp.
Cheese Empanadas
You have to do some appetizers but nothing comes to mind. What about some cheese
empanadas? They are easy and delicious. Its true that you can let your creativity go and
make thousands of ingredients combinations but Im pretty sure that almost everyone
loves cheese empanadas at any time!
Yields: 40 mini empanadas
Ingredients:
3 cups cornmeal
A pinch of salt
12 oz mozzarella cheese (whatever cheese you want)
Oil, for deep frying
1. Place the cornmeal into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and then around 2- 2
cups of water, knead until form a dough.
2. Take a tbsp of dough and put it on a piece of plastic wrap
3. Make a 4 inch circle of dough
4. Add the cheese (any shape, its going to melt anyways)
5. Fold the circle in half, making a moon shape
6. Close it with a fork
7. In a saucepan, heat the oil to 375
8. Fry the empanadas until golden and crisp.
Sausage and Cheese Empanadas

Sausages are just fantastic, they come in several ways and flavors The spicy ones are
the best for me! When you combine crispy dough with sausages and melted cheese, you
just want to eat like thousands of them. Make big empanadas for a delicious breakfast or
prepare little ones to accompany another dish.
Yields: 12 empanadas
Ingredients:
12 empanadas discs for frying
1 tbsp butter
white onion, diced
1 lb sausages (your favorite kind)
12 oz mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
Oil, for deep frying
1. Take a pan and put some butter over low heat. Add the onions and cook them
for about 5 minutes.
2. Cut the sausages in little pieces and add them into the pan with onions. Cook
until the sausages are done and then let it cool down.
3. Take one of the empanada discs; add some cheese and sausages in the center.
Fold it in a moon shape and seal it with a fork
9. In a frying pan, heat the oil to 375
4. Fry the empanadas until golden and crisp on each side.
Pork Empanadas
This is one of those recipes that are easy, rich in nutrients and especially tasty. Many
people have a bad concept about pork. The truth is that pork is a great source of protein,
vitamins and minerals as iron, B1, B6, B12 and zinc. Not too bad, right? If you combine
that with some veggies, it can create an excellent mix to serve a nice lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 lb pork, minced
1 pork stock cube
A pinch of salt
cup peas
1 large potato, diced
1 tsp sugar
1/8 cup water
For the dough:
3 cups plain flour
tsp baking powder
tsp salt
250g butter, cubed
cup water
1 egg
1. Start cooking the onion, tomato, pork and pork cube. Stir the mixture and add
salt, potato and water. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes, youll see the pork
almost done.
2. Add the carrot, and keep cooking the mix around 8 minutes, finally add peas
and sugar, keep it over heat for two more minutes and then let it cool down.
3. Its time to make the pastry. Combine flour, baking powder salt and butter.
4. Begin to rub the butter with the dry ingredients until get a crumbly mixture.
5. Add water and egg.

6. Knead until get a soft dough
7. Make dough circles, add the filling in the middle and close it in a moon
shape.
8. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and cook the empanadas until golden and
crisp
Colombian Beef and Potato Empanadas

In some countries, empanadas are baked but in Colombia most of their empanadas are
fried, fried, fried. If you visit Colombia, or maybe meet some Colombians, they are
going to tell you how much they love empanadas; its like a part of their life. Most of
them use empanadas for breakfast or brunch because its not as heavy as other
Colombian dishes but its good enough to be a nice meal for the morning.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
tsp cumin
1 tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 pound skirt steak, striped
3 beef bouillon cubes
pound potato
A pinch of salt
2 tsp sugar
3 cups precooked cornmeal
Vegetable oil, for frying
1. Heat the oil in a large pot and start adding: tomato, garlic, onion, salt, cumin,
and cilantro. Stir until the onion becomes soft. This is going to last 10-12
minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix beef bouillon cubes and steak stripes, cover the meat
with water and bring it to boil.
3. After about an hour, add the potatoes to the pot with the beef and let it cook
until both are done.
4. Prepare the dough. Mix the precooked cornmeal with 2 cups of water and
sugar (if you rather your empanadas saltier, skip the sugar).
5. Knead until soft.
6. Separate the dough into 12 balls and make them flat.
7. Add the beef with potatoes and the first mixture in the middle of the dough.
8. Fold the circle in half, making a moon shape, seal the dough with a fork or
your fingers.
9. Preheat the vegetable oil and start frying the empanadas until golden.
Spicy Beef Empanadas

There are some people that love to eat spicy food. If you visit Mexico youll see fruits
with spicy sauce, spicy powders for popcorns, awesome, right? Well, spicy food is
everywhere and its an exotic taste that brings life in different dishes. These spicy beef
empanadas are perfect for an appetizer, prepare them for your next party and everyone
is going to ask you for the recipe.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sweet pepper, chopped
5 tbsp tomato paste
Your favorite hot sauce
A pinch of onion powder
A pinch of oregano
Crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp water
1. Preheat a pot and start seasoning the vegetables: garlic, pepper, salt,
oregano, and onions with the olive oil.
2. When you see the veggies becoming toasty, add the ground beef.
3. You have to season the meat also, add all the spices that you want, remember
it has to be really rich in taste.
4. Add the tomato paste and mix it well with the beef.
5. Finally, add hot sauce! A bit of a time, keep in mind that then you cant take
off the sauce, so be careful.
6. Now its time to assemble the empanadas. Take one of the discs and put
some of the spicy beef in the middle. Close it in half and thats all.
7. Fry them in hot vegetable oil until golden and crisp.
Venezuelan Chicken Empanadas

Empanadas are one of the most famous plates in Venezuela. You can find them almost in
every corner because are the second favorite thing for breakfast, after arepas. There,
empanadas are cheap and extra delicious; also they have different dips to eat with them.
Heres a simple recipe to make chicken empanadas, Venezuelan style.
Yields: 4 empanadas
Ingredients:
1 cup precooked cornmeal
cup water
tsp salt
pound chicken breast
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
1. Boil the chicken with a pinch of salt. After cooked, cut it in stripes and
put it into a pan with the tomato and onion. Let it cool down.
2. Prepare the dough with the cornmeal, water and salt. If you want the
dough to be a bit sweeter, add around a tsp of sugar.
3. Knead until soft.
4. Divide the dough in four and make circles with each part.
5. Make it flat and put the chicken in the middle of the circle. Close it in
half and seal it with a fork.
6. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the empanadas, be careful.
7. Enjoy!
Chilean Seafood Empanadas

Chileans eat a lot of seafood, and they make big empanadas, large enough for a meal.
So, if you combine those two you end with a seafood empanada ready for lunch. This
recipe is with mussels, theyre a great source of vitamin B12, zinc and protein.
Ingredients:
2lbs mussels
1 cup water
2 onions, chopped
A pinch of pepper
For the dough
150g plain flour
150g cornstarch
70g butter, melted
A pinch of salt
1. Clean the mussels, put them in a pot, add water and boil them for two
minutes.
2. Add the onions and keep cooking for another two minutes.
3. Spice it up with a pinch of pepper.
4. Let it cool down to assemble the empanadas.
5. Now lets do the dough, mix all the dry ingredients and then add the melted
butter. The butter must be cold.
6. Knead until get soft dough.
7. Make 12 balls, flat them with a roller.
8. Put some of the mussels in the middle and seal it in a half moon shape.
9. Heat the vegetable oil and fry the empanadas for about two minutes or until
golden.
Pizza Empanadas
Who doesnt like pizza? For real. Pizza is one of the most popular foods worldwide.
You can find it almost everywhere. Now think about this, pizza + empanadas, it sounds
perfect, right? This recipe is the ideal for a party meal or just for a Sunday brunch. If
you like pizza, youll love these empanadas.
Ingredients:
30 won ton wrappers
3 cups pizza sauce
A pinch of pepper
10 oz mozzarella cheese
8 oz pepperoni
1. In a pot, mix the pizza sauce with the pepper to give it more flavor.
2. Put some of the mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce and a pepperoni in the
middle of each won ton wrapper.
3. Seal the won ton wrappers with a fork in a half moon shape.
4. If you want, you can add some corn.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan.
6. Start frying the little empanadas until crisp, about 30-45 seconds.
Ham and Cheese Empanadas

Ham and Cheese is the perfect combination for breakfast. If you want to make something
easy, yet yummy, this is the perfect recipe. You dont need a lot of ingredients and you
can always use different kind of cheese leftovers to make it extra delicious!
Ingredients:
1 pound cheese
pound ham, diced
A pinch of pepper
For the dough:
4 cups all-purpose flour
cup water
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1. Combine the cheese with the ham and spice it with some pepper.
2. For the dough, mix all the dry ingredients.
3. Then, add the butter, eggs and water.
4. Knead and create soft dough.
5. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.
6. Divide the dough in 15 balls. Flat the balls with a roller.
7. Add a tbsp of the filling in the middle of each circle.
8. Fold the dough making a half moon shape.
9. Dip your fingers in water and seal the border, after do the same but with a
fork.
10. Fry them with a lot of vegetable oil.
Plantain and Cheese Empanadas

Plantains are awesome because you can make hundreds of recipes with them. They can
be boiled, steamed, baked, grilled orfried! This recipe calls for fried yummy
plantains. If you use green plantains the taste is going to be more neutral, but if you cook
with a really yellow plantain, itll taste sweeter and that one is better for this so youll
have the mix of sweet and salty. Also, plantains are a great source of vitamin C!
Ingredients:
2 large yellow plantains
12 oz of cheese (mozzarella works fine with this recipe)
For the dough
3 cups cornmeal
1 cup water
A pinch of salt
1. Cut the plantains in little circles.
2. Fry the plantains with plenty vegetable oil, until browned. Then let them
cooled in absorbent paper.
3. For the dough, mix the dry ingredients and then add water.
5. Make 12 balls; flat them with a roller or your hands.
6. Put some of the cheese and three-five plantains in the middle of the dough;
seal it in a half moon shape.
7. Heat the vegetable oil and fry the empanadas until golden.
Venezuelan Pabellon Empanadas

What is Pabellon? The Pabellon criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish. It contains
white rice, black beans, slices of flank steak and tajadas (yellow plantain, fried).
Sounds good, dont you think? Now picture all those ingredients inside a crispy
empanada.
Ingredients:
1 lb flank steak
1 beef cube
3 cloves garlic
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 tomatoes, diced
A pinch of salt
1 cup rice
1 cup black beans
2 yellow plantains, fried
For the dough:
3 cup precooked cornmeal
1 cup water
tsp salt
1. Boil the flank steak with the beef cup and salt. After about 2 hours, the meat
is going to be tender. Youll have to slice it really thin, almost like hair.
2. In a pan, add the garlic, tomato, onions and the flank. If you want to spice it
up a little bit, add some pepper.
3. After the meat is done, its time to mix it up with the black beans and the
rice. If you want to put them separate its ok too.
4. For the empanada dough, mix all the dry ingredients first and then add water.
5. Knead the dough until soft.
6. Make dough circles and put a bit of each filling in the middle of the dough
(meat, rice, black beans and plantains)
7. Close the dough in a half moon shape.
8. Fry them very well with vegetable oil, until crisp.
Shepherds Pie Empanadas

This is a traditional British dish. Its a pie made with lamb, mashed potatoes, carrots,
peas and cheese. Usually people cook a lot of pie for a dinner or lunch but, what are
you going to do with the leftovers? Yes, thats right, empanadas! One of the best things
about empanadas is that you can use almost every leftover to make a new tasty meal.
Ingredients:
1 lbs lamb
2 cups mashed potato
8oz cheese
1 tbs butter
A pinch of pepper
1 carrot, diced
1 cup peas
1. If you dont have shepherds pie leftovers, just fill the empanada with the
ingredients, separated.
2. First, cook the lamb in your favorite way. The mashed potato can be spiced
with some pepper and butter, mix the carrots and peas with it.
3. Fill each empanada disc with lamb, mashed potato and cheese.
4. Seal the discs in a half moon shape.
5. Fry each disc in vegetable oil; wait for them to be golden on each side.
Argentine Beef Empanadas

This recipe is perfect for a lunch. If you want to make something different and heavy
enough for a lunch, this is the one. Some of them add eggs to these empanadas, but
theres also a version without eggs. Interesting fact: Argentina has a National Empanada
Festival; awesome, right?
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
cup onions, chopped
cup olives
4 boiled eggs, sliced
3 tomatoes, diced
50g bacon, chopped
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp butter
tsp cumin
For the dough:
cup water
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1. In a pan, cook the butter, bacon, garlic and onions. After a couple of minutes,
add the ground beef.
2. Mix well and start adding the spices.
3. Now include the tomatoes and the olives in the mixture. Cook over low heat
until the beef is done, let it cool down.
4. Prepare the dough, mix all the dry ingredients.
5. Add butter, eggs and water.
6. Knead until create soft dough.
7. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.
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Divide the dough in 12 balls. Flat the balls with a roller.

Add a tbsp of the filling in the middle of each circle.
Fold the dough making a half moon shape.
Dip your fingers in water and seal the border.
Fry them with a lot of vegetable oil.
Baked Empanadas
Cheese, Spinach and Bacon Empanadas

Everything is better when you add some bacon. These empanadas are healthier than the
fried version; also they have spinach, a veggie that is really low in calories and full of
nutrients like vitamin A and C.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter
8 oz fresh spinach, washed
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 oz white cheese
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
For the dough:
1 cup water
cup butter
3 cup flour
A pinch of salt
1. Heat the butter in a pan and start adding the garlic, after a couple of minutes
you are going to start smelling the garlic, then, add the spinach.
2. Put the ricotta and mozzarella cheese; spice it up with salt and pepper.
3. Prepare the dough, heat water and butter until the butter is totally melted.
4. In a bowl, add the flour and salt; make a hole in the middle and start adding
the liquid while kneading a bit.
5. You are going to get wet dough, wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for at least
3 hours.
6. Preheat the oven 375.
7. Divide the dough in 12 balls.
8. Roll the dough in a circle shape, add about a tbsp of the filling in the middle
and then close the dough in a half moon shape.
9. Put them on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
Breakfast Empanadas
Eggs and sausages, thats breakfast. These empanadas are perfect for a big breakfast or
brunch. You can make them fried too but baked is a bit healthier and really yummy.
Choose your favorite type of sausage as there is a big list of different kinds.
Ingredients:
pound sausages
1 tsp vegetable oil
large onion
6 eggs, beaten
A pinch of salt
cup cheese
For the dough:
1 cup water
6 oz butter
3 cups flour
A pinch of salt
1. Heat the oil and cook the sausages in a pan.
2. When the sausages are almost ready, add the onion, and cook until they
become translucent.
3. Finally, add the eggs, salt and cheese, stir until everything is done.
10. For the dough, Take a pan and heat water and butter until the butter is totally
melted.
11. In a bowl, add the flour and salt; make a hole in the middle and start adding
the liquid while kneading.
12. Going to get wet dough, wrap it in plastic and refrigerate from 2 to 3 hours
before use.
13. Separate 14 pieces of dough and roll them in a circular shape.
14. Add the filling in the middle of dough and enclose it in half.
15. Press the border with your fingers.
16. Preheat the oven 400.
17. Cook the empanadas for 20-25 minutes.
Buffalo Chicken Empanadas

Party food! These mini empanadas are perfect for any kind of celebration. These are one
of those delicious foods that everybody wants to eat in a meeting, and they dont want to
eat just one Serve them with different types of sauces and Im sure the guests are
going to love you.
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese
12 oz canned chicken, drained
1 cup cheddar cheese
cup buffalo sauce
1 egg, beaten
48 mini empanada discs
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Take a bowl and mix chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and buffalo
sauce.
3. Take one of the empanada discs and put about tbsp of filling in the middle
of each one.
4. Fold the disc in half and, with a fork, push the borders so the filling does not
comes out while baking.
5. Bake the empanadas for 15 minutes or until golden.
Tuna Empanadas
Tuna is full of protein, is good for preventing strokes, heart diseases and obesity. It
contains vitamin B and Omega-3, sounds really well for your health, right? This is why
you have to try these empanadas.
Yields: 8 empanadas
Ingredients:
1 can tuna
3 tbsp peeled tomatoes
cup onions, chopped
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
2 cloves garlic, mashed
For the dough:
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp water
2 tsp baking powder
1 egg yolk
1. For the dough, mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Make a hole in the middle of the bowl and add the butter in little cubes, start
mixing it with the flour.
3. Beat the eggs a bit and add them in the mix, add the water. Stir until get soft
dough.
4. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 300.
6. For the tuna filling, in a pan, mix the tuna with all the other ingredients.
7. If you want to spice it more, add more than a pinch of salt and pepper.
8. Take a piece of dough; roll it until have a circular flat shape.
9. Add a tbsp of tuna filling inside each dough circle.
10. Close it in a half moon shape.
11. Bake for 15 minutes.
BBQ Chicken Empanadas

Do you have chicken leftovers? You need a recipe to take advantage of it? What about
BBQ Chicken empanadas for dinner? Everybody is going to say yes to this question.
Yields: 6 empanadas
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded chicken
1 cup BBQ sauce
cup onions
1 cup cheese
For the dough:
1 cup all purpose flour
6 tbsp butter, chilled
A pinch of salt
2 tbsp water
1. Cook the onions a bit in a pan.
2. Then, in a pot, add the onions, chicken, BBQ sauce and part of the cheese
(like half a cup), set aside.
3. Prepare the dough; mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Make a hole in the middle of the bowl and add the chilled butter, start mixing
it with the flour.
5. Add the water to the dough until get a soft mixture.
6. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes at least.
7. Divide the dough into 6 pieces.
8. Make a flat circle with each dough piece.
9. Add a tbsp of filling in the middle of each dough circle, fold it in half and
close it making pressure with your fingers in the border. Put some of the
cheese on top after the empanada is closed.
11. Bake the empanadas for 25 minutes, until golden and fluffy.
Sausage, Potato and Cheese Empanada

If you want to make a quick lunch, take some sausages, potatoes, and make a bunch of
empanadas. This is perfect for a take to go lunch, maybe if you have to go to school or
work. Also, if you want to make a real complete lunch in an empanada, add some
veggies.
Ingredients:
8 large sausages
3 potatoes, boiled and sliced
2 cups cheddar cheese
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
16 empanada discs
1. Cook the sausages and cut them in little pieces.
2. In a pan, mix the sausages, potatoes, salt, pepper and cheese; Stir until the
cheese is melted.
3. Preheat the oven to 400
4. Take each empanada disc and put a 1-2 tbsp of the filling in the middle.
5. Close the disc in a half and press the borders with a fork.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Cream Cheese, Chicken and Jalapeos

Empanadas
Do you know jalapeo poppers? Well, these are jalapeos empanadas! This is an easy,
tasty and useful recipe. Make them for parties, lunch, snacks, whatever you want. Did
you know that the jalapeos are a great source of vitamin C?
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cups cheddar cheese
3 oz jalapeos, diced
1 egg, beaten
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
For the dough:
3/4 cup butter
1 cups water
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
1. In a pot, melt the cream cheese and then add the chicken, salt, pepper,
jalapeos and cheddar cheese.
2. In a little bowl, beat the egg and hold it there.
3. For the dough, mix all the dry ingredients and then add the butter, after
everything is well mixed (dry ingredients + butter), start pouring water into
the mixture. Knead it until it becomes soft dough.
4. Take a little piece of dough and roll it until get a flat circle.
5. Add a tbsp of the filling in each circle.
6. Fold the dough in half and seal it with a fork.
8. Before baking the empanadas, brush them with the egg on the top, this is
going to make them browner.
9. Bake the empanadas for 15-18 minutes.
Shrimp and Cheese Empanada

Facts about shrimps: an average shrimp has 10 legs; they come in various colors like
white, pink, red and some really weird ones like blue and tigers; May 9th is National
Shrimp Day. So, every May 9th we should bake some shrimp and cheese empanadas,
here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
cup onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped.
4 tomatoes
A pinch of salt
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 tbsp milk
1 egg, beaten
16 empanada discs
1. Put the olive oil in skillet over medium heat, add the onions and garlic, stir
for about 5 minutes.
2. Incorporate the shrimps into the skillet, cook until the shrimps turn pinkish.
3. Add tomatoes, salt and garlic.
4. Keep cooking until everything is done and put aside to let the filling cold
down.
5. Take each empanada disc and put a big tbsp of filling in the middle of each
circle.
6. Fold the discs in half and close it with a fork
8. Beat the egg with the milk and brush that mixture over the empanadas
9. Bake the empanadas for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Beef, Black beans and Corn Empanadas

Corn is in more foods that we imagine, you can find it inside cereal, peanut butter, some
snacks and even soda. It has a lot of vitamins and amino acids. So, what about making
baked empanadas with some corn? This recipe mix corn, beef and healthy black beans.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded cheese
10 empanada discs
1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and saut the garlic and onions.
2. Add the corn and black beans into the pan.
3. After 5 minutes over medium heat, add the beef.
4. Season the beef with a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Let the mixture cool down.
7. Take each empanada disc and put a tbsp of filling in the middle (maybe a bit
more)
8. Close the disc in a half moon shape.
Chicken Salad Empanada

What to do with chicken leftovers; or more specific, chicken salad leftovers.
Empanadas of course! Remember that you can always take advantage of that food that
you keep saving in little packaging into the fridge. Take off all of them and prepare
empanadas.
Yields: 8 empanadas
Ingredients:
2 cups chicken, shredded and cooked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 refrigerated jumbo biscuits
2. In a pan, over low heat, stir together the chicken, mayo, celery, lemon,
pecans, salt and pepper for about 1 minute.
3. Roll the biscuits into 6 inches circles.
4. Put 2 tbsp of filling into each circle.
5. Fold the biscuits in half and seal it pressing the borders with a fork.
Rice, Beans and Cheese Empanada

When you read rice, beans and cheese, one of the very first things that come into your
mind is a burrito, or not? This empanada is perfect to eat with hot sauce and some
guacamole.
Yields: 8 empanadas
Ingredients:
10 empanada discs
1 cup rice, cooked
1 cup refried beans (your favorite)
2 cup cheese, shredded
cup tomato salsa
1. In a bowl, mix really well all the ingredients.
2. Put a full tbsp of the filling into each empanada disc.
3. Fold over the disc and seal it with a fork or your fingers.
5. Bake the empanadas for 25 minutes.
6. Serve with hot sauce and guacamole.
Turkey Empanada
These empanadas are perfect for the breakfast after holidays, yes; turkey leftovers are
the main ingredient. Be creative, put some corn or cheese, and serve them with some
garlic or cheddar cheese sauce.
Ingredients:
12 empanadas discs
2 tbsp butter
onion, sliced
bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tomatoes, diced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups turkey, shredded
2 tbsp turkey gravy (if you have some leftovers)
tbsp oregano
A pinch of salt
1. In a pan, melt the butter.
2. Add the onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, oregano and cumin.
3. Stir while cooking over medium heat around 12 minutes.
4. Mix in the shredded turkey and gravy; keep stirring.
5. Add one tbsp of the turkey mixture on to the center of each dough disc.
6. Fold the empanada disc and seal the edges with a fork.
Curry Chicken Empanada

Its time to make something a little more exotic. Some people are a little bit scared of
cooking with curry but actually its not that difficult. This recipe is really simple and
goes really well with baked empanadas. Do something different for tonights dinner.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
2 lb ground chicken
2 onions, diced
2 tbsp ginger, grated
tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp curry powder
1 cup petit peas
1. In a pan, heat the oil on medium heat.
2. Saut the, garlic and onions for about 3 minutes.
3. Add curry powder, salt and cumin first to bring out the flavors.
4. Then add the ground chicken.
5. After the chicken is done, add the petit peas and carrots. Combine and set
aside.
6. Place a tbsp of filling in the center of each empanada wrapper.
7. Fold in half and seal the edge with a fork.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Mashed Potatoes and Turkey Empanada

These are what I call Thanksgiving Empanadas. You can make some of the
empanadas with homemade gravy or make a cranberry sauce to eat with these. Does not
sounds delicious to you? Make them mini for holidays parties!
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked turkey, chopped
3 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 tsp cumin
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
12 empanada discs
1. Mix together the turkey, mashed potatoes and cumin. Add salt and pepper.
3. Put a tbsp into each empanada disc.
4. Fold the disc in half and close the dough with your fingers or a fork.
6. Dont over bake because theyd be too dry.
Vegetarian Empanadas
Spinach and Cheese Empanada

Popeyes favorite food! These vegetarian empanadas are a great option for someone that
wants something yummy without any kind of meat. Try some of these for lunch and enjoy
a healthy meal. Remember that spinach is a fabulous source of vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp olive oil
8 oz fresh spinach
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded.
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
For the dough:
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp salt
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.
2. Add the minced garlic
3. Add the spinach and saut until all the greens are faded.
4. Remove from the pan and put it into a bowl.
5. Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella and parmesan.
6. Move the mixture until is still hot.
7. Flavor it with salt and pepper.
8. For the dough, heat the water and butter until butter has melted.
9. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and make a hole in the center.
10. Pour the warm liquid in and stir.
11. Knead until get soft dough and let it rest for at least 2 hours.
13. Separate 12 dough balls.
14. Roll the dough balls until flat circle.
15. Put a tbsp of spinach filling in middle of each circle.

16. Seal the dough folding it in half and pressuring the edges with your fingers.
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Empanada

Goat cheese is a really good option for cheese lovers. It contains a lot of healthy
benefits that maybe you dont know, here are some of them: goat cheese is high in
protein, helps you to boost the metabolism, its really low in calories and fat. So, this
vegetarian recipe is perfect.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
cup onions, diced
lb of asparagus
1 cup green peas
4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
12 empanada discs
1 egg, beaten
1. In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Then, add the asparagus and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
4. Add the peas and cook for another couple of minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper.
6. Take each of the empanada discs and fill them with the asparagus mixture.
7. Close the dough in horn shape, seal it with a fork.
9. Before baking, brush over the empanadas with the egg.
10. Bake for 25 minutes or a bit more, wait until gets gold.
Tomato and Cream Cheese Empanada

This combination is soft, healthy, and yummy. Its perfect for snacking in a meeting.
Tomatoes are low in calories, around 15 calories per each 100g. They contain vitamin
A, vitamin C, and many other nutrients like calcium, iron and zinc.
Ingredients:
4 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, shredded
1 tbsp olive oil
A pinch of pepper
A pinch of salt
8 oz cream cheese
For the dough:
2 cup flour
3/4 cup butter
cup water
1 egg
2 tsp salt
1. In a pan, put in the onions over medium heat.
2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Heat the oven to 350
4. For the dough, mix all dry ingredients, add the egg and then start kneading a
bit.
5. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes before bake it.
6. Roll the dough and cut out circles shapes.
7. Put a tbsp of filling and a tsp of cream cheese into each circle.
8. Seal the dough folding it in half and pressing the border with a fork.
Potato and Peanut Empanada

These empanadas are typical in Colombia. There they call them Pipin empanada.
This is an empanada full of peanuts and potato that they usually prepare for breakfast or
snacking.
Ingredients:
1 egg, cooked and chopped
3 potatoes, smashed
1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
2 tbsp oil
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
For the dough:
11/4 cup water
1 cup butter
3 cups flour
2 tsp salt
1. Take a skillet and heat the oil.
2. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Cook for about 12
minutes.
4. Add the diced and cooked potatoes and mix.
5. For the dough, first heat the water and butter until everything is combine.
6. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and make a hole in the center.
7. Add the buttery liquid in and stir.
8. Knead until get soft dough and let it rest for at least 2-3 hours.
10. Roll the dough until flat and cut, with a glass or cookie cutter, 10 big circles.
11. Put a tbsp of the potato filling in middle of each circle.
12. Seal the dough folding it in half and pressuring the border with your fingers.
Mushrooms Empanada
Empanadas are the best option to make for appetizers. You can make them in petit style
and everybody is going to love them. These vegetarian empanadas are perfect to serve
with some dipping sauces like a fresh tomato sauce with some herbs.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
cup raisins
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
25 mini empanada discs
1. Cook the mushrooms over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
2. Add the raisins and balsamic vinegar.
3. Cook for 5 minutes more and. Let it cool down.
4. Take each mini empanada disc and put about half tbsp of mushroom filling
and a bit of cheese in the center of each dough circle.
5. Seal it folding it in half and press the edge with a fork.
6. Brush each empanada with the beaten egg.
8. Bake for about 30 minutes.
Quinoa and Goat Cheese Empanada

Sounds fancy, right? Well these empanadas are really easy to make. Quinoa is one of
those super foods full of nutrients and benefits. Some of them: is full of protein, lots of
fiber, iron and magnesium. Take advantage of all these benefits and make some healthy
baked empanadas with quinoa.
Ingredients:
cup quinoa, dried
1 cup water
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red pepper, chopped
3 onions, chopped
3 eggs, boiled and chopped
10 oz. goat cheese, cubed
A pinch of salt
A pinch of black pepper
24 empanada discs
1. In a pan, add quinoa and water; bring to boil and let it over medium heat
until the quinoa absorbs all the water, let it cool down.
2. In a skillet, heat the oil and mix all the veggies and saut for a couple of
minutes.
3. Then, add the eggs and goat cheese into the quinoa.
4. Mix both fillings and let it rest before assembling the empanadas.
5. Take each empanada disc and fill it with a tbsp of the quinoa mixture.
6. Fold the disc in half and seal it with your fingers.
8. Bake the empanadas for about 25-30 minutes or until golden, dont over
bake.
Green Plantain and Cheese Empanada

Green plantain empanada or how they call them in Ecuador empanadas de verde.
These are patties made with green plantain dough and filled with cheese. These
empanadas are really popular as breakfast in Ecuador. You can also fill them with
ground beef.
Ingredients:
6 green plantains, cooked
4 tbsp butter
cup water
A pinch of salt
2 cups white cheese
1. Take the plantains and smash them the same way as preparing mashed
potato.
2. Add the butter and mix it well.
3. Add the water and keep smashing until get dough with little crumbs of
plantain.
4. Take a ball of dough and make it flat with your fingers.
5. Put some cheese inside and close it with another piece of dough.
6. In a pan, heat the vegetable oil and fry the empanadas until hard and golden.
Plantain and Black Beans Empanada

Prepare these delicious, healthy and vegetarian empanadas and change your typical
lunch for this amazing plate. If you want them to be extra yummy, prepare also a cheese
dipping sauce or a garlic dipping sauce with a bit of hot sauce.
Yields: 6 empanadas
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup black beans, cooked
1 clove garlic, minced
2 yellow plantain peeled and diced
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
For the dough:
A pinch of salt
tsp chili powder
4 tbsp butter
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1. To make dough, in a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
2. Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and start adding the water,
butter and vinegar.
4. Wrap it in plastic and let it chill for at least 2 hours before using it.
5. For the filling, saut the onions in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Add black beans and garlic; keep cooking for around 3-5 minutes more.
7. Add the yellow plantains; cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and
add the cilantro.
8. Take a part of the dough; roll it in a flat circle shape.
9. Put 2 tbsp of filling inside each dough circle.
10. Seal it folding it in half and press the edge with your fingers.
12. Bake the empanadas for about 25-30 minutes.
Eggs and Potato Empanada

Are you ready to make an ultra-tasty and healthy empanada? Well, this recipe is super
easy and delicious. You can make it fried or baked, this time we are going to make them
baked but choose the way you prefer. Serve these with a pink dipping sauce; tomato
sauce, mayonnaise and some pepper.
Yields: 8 empanadas
Ingredients:
3 potatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
3 eggs, boiled and scrambled
2 tbsp olive oil
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
For the dough:
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
cup butter
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion.
2. Add the diced potatoes and spices. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring.
3. Finally, add the scrambled egg and seasoned it with salt and pepper.
4. For the dough, in a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
5. Beat a little bit the egg.
6. Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients.
7. Add the egg and butter.
8. Knead until get soft dough
10. Roll the dough and cut circle shapes. You can use a jumbo cookie cutter.
11. Put 1-2 tbsp of filling in the middle of the dough circles.
12. Close the circles in half and press the edges with a fork.
Eggplant Empanada
These vegetarian empanadas are made with a delectable marinara sauce and parmesan
cheese. The eggplants are a great antioxidant, are full of vitamins, minerals and also
help to lower the cholesterol.
Ingredients:
1/4 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper
15 oz tomatoes, crushed
2 eggplants, cubed and roasted
8 oz parmesan cheese
For the dough:
6 oz butter, cold and cubed
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
6 tbsp water
1. In a large skillet, saut all your ingredients, except tomato, for about 10
minutes.
2. After, add the tomatoes and stir for 5 minutes more.
3. Let it cool down.
4. For the dough, mix the dry ingredients and add the little butter cubes.
5. Smash the butter and start combining it with the flour.
6. Add the egg and water and mix until get soft dough.
7. Roll pieces of dough in a round shape.
8. Put some of the filling in the middle of each dough circle.
9. Seal the dough in half.
11. Bake for around 30 minutes.
Sweet Empanadas
Chocolate filled with Dulce de Leche

Empanada
It does not matter if you call it dulce de leche, cajeta, arequipe or manjar, Im almost
sure you like it and that youre going to love this recipe. Its a perfect dessert for any
celebration or even just to have at home for your guests or children.
Ingredients:
32 oz dulce de leche
3 cups flour
cup cocoa powder
cup sugar
Pinch of salt
8 oz butter, diced
2 eggs
6 tbsp water
1. For the dough, mix all the dry ingredients.
2. Add the butter and combine with the other ingredients.
3. Add the eggs and water, mix until form dough.
4. Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
5. Take a part of the dough; roll it in a flat circle shape.
6. Put half a tbsp of dulce de leche inside each chocolate dough circle.
9. Bake the empanadas for about 25 minutes.
Banana Empanada
These empanadas are perfect for dessert! Imagine a banana single pie, awesome, right?
Serve with some chocolate syrup or even better, with ice cream and chocolate syrup.
Ingredients:
3 bananas, ripped
1 cups flour
A pinch of salt
3 tbsp sugar
8 tbsp butter, diced
1 egg yolk, beaten
cup water
1. Take a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, add the butter and mix until
get dough with little pieces of crumbs.
2. Add the egg yolk and keep mixing.
3. Add the water and knead a bit.
4. Let the dough rest for about 1 hour.
6. Roll the dough and cut circle shapes.
7. Put 1 tbsp of banana filling in the middle of the dough circles.
Apple and Cinnamon Empanada

These empanadas are like little apple pies. This empanada is perfect to serve at any
celebration. Make them large for a great dessert or mini for little appetizers.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
5 green apples
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
cup brown sugar
For the dough:
1 cup butter, chilled
8 oz cream cheese, chilled
2 1/3 cups flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1. Cut the apples in little cubes.
2. Put the apples in a pan; add sugar, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.
3. Take off the heat and let it rest a bit.
5. Start combining it with the flour.
6. Add the cream cheese and vanilla; mix until get soft dough.
8. Put some of the apple filling in the middle of each dough circle.
Strawberry and Raspberry Empanada

This is what I call a summer recipe. These empanadas are sweet, yummy, easy and
healthy, what else do you need? Prepare these for breakfast or brunch with a freshly
made orange juice.
Ingredients:
1 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
12 empanada discs
1. Put a pan over low heat and add strawberries and raspberries.
2. Add sugar.
3. Stir for around 4-5 minutes.
5. Take each empanada circle and put 1-2 tbsp of filling in the middle.
Pineapple and Coconut Empanada

These pineapple and coconut empanadas are delicious. The coconuts are a really
healthy fruit; speeds the metabolism, so it helps to prevent obesity. Thats not the only
benefit of this fruit; it also improves digestion, is gluten free, high in fiber and has
antiviral healing properties.
Ingredients:
cup condensed milk
cup plain yogurt
1 cup pineapple, chopped
1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup water
12 empanada discs
1. In a saucepan, mix condensed milk and yogurt over low heat.
2. Add coconut and pineapple.
3. Start adding the cornstarch and water while stirring the mixture.
4. Mix for about 3 minutes. And then, let it cool down for 20 minutes.
5. Take each empanada disc and fill it with a tbsp of the pineapple and coconut
mixture.
6. Fold the disc in half and seal it with your fingers.
8. Bake the empanadas for about 25 minutes or until golden, dont over bake.
Smores Empanada
These crunchy, sweet, chewy empanadas are just awesome. Do them for a campfire day
or just to eat at home on a movie night! This is the perfect recipe to make for the
celebration of the National Smores Day on August 10th.
Yields: 6 empanadas
Ingredients:
6 large empanada discs
3 Hershey's chocolate candy bar
6 jumbo marshmallows
6 tbsp cookie butter
1. Cut the chocolate candy bars in half; cut the jumbo marshmallows in two
pieces also.
2. Put a piece of chocolate, two pieces of marshmallows and a tbsp of cookie
butter inside each empanada disc.
Banana and Nutella Empanada

This is a really famous combination. You can find cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, cookies,
pies, crepes and more with these two ingredients. But the thing is that this mix is
perfect! So now, its time to make banana and Nutella empanadas to delight everyone.
Yields: 8 empanadas
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
tsp salt
10 tbsp butter, cubed
1/3 cup water
1 banana, cubed
1 cup Nutella
2 tbsp sugar
2. Start combining it with the flour.
3. Add the cream cheese and vanilla; mix until get soft dough.
5. Put some of the banana in the middle and add a tbsp of Nutella over the
bananas of each dough circle.
Blueberry and Chocolate Empanada

What about a delicious blueberry chocolate little empanada? These empanadas are
perfect for a tea party or to eat with coffee. Blueberries are low in calories, are a great
source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron.
Ingredients:
1 lb blueberries, frozen
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups dark chocolate chips
For the dough:
4 cups flour
cup sugar
tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cups butter
cup water
1. In a pan over low heat, add the blueberries and sugar, star stirring.
2. After about 20 minutes, take it off the heat and let it cool down.
4. Mix everything well.
6. Put some of the blueberry filling in the middle of each dough circle and add
some chocolate chips on over the blueberries.
7. Seal the dough in half, pressing the edges with your fingers.
Strawberry and Cream Cheese Empanada

Strawberries and cream cheese is just a soft and lovely combination. This looks like an
empanada for a princess. Make them with fresh jumbo strawberries.
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 cup fresh strawberries, diced
10 empanada discs
1. Take the strawberries and cream cheese in a bowl, cream them.
2. Then add the vanilla, egg yolks, salt and lemon zest, keep creaming until
smooth.
3. Pour a tbsp of strawberry filling inside each empanada disc.
6. Bake the empanadas for about 15-20 minutes.
Apricot and Cream Cheese Empanada

This is a summer empanada, perfect for a pool day. These are soft, sweet, crunchy, and
perfect! Use real apricots for an extra. Dont forget that you can always change the fruits
depending on what you have at home.
Ingredients:
3 apricots, chopped
2 tbsp sugar
cup cream cheese, room temperature
A pinch of salt
tbsp lemon zest
tbsp vanilla
1 pack pie crust mix
1. In a pot, add 1 tbsp sugar and apricots, boil for about 10 minutes. Remove
and let it cool down.
2. In a bowl, add cream cheese, the other tbsp of sugar, salt, lemon zest and
vanilla. Whisk all the mixture.
3. Add the apricots to the cream cheese mix. Stir until combine.
4. Take the pie crust mix and roll it over a table.
5. Cut little circles with a big cookie cutter, or a glass.
6. Put half tbsp of filling inside each dough circle.
Apricot, Banana and Ricotta Empanada

This is another recipe of empanadas with fruits. This time youre going to add ricotta to
this delightful combination. Apricots and bananas are both soft and sweet fruits. Serve
these with vanilla ice cream on the side.
Ingredients:
5 large bananas, diced
1 cup ricotta
cup apricot jam
For the dough:
3 cups flour
tsp salt
1 stick butter, chilled
5 tbsp water
1. For the dough, take a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, add the butter and
combine well.
2. Add the water and knead until get soft dough
3. Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes.
4. For the filling, take another bowl and combine bananas, jam and ricotta.
5. Divide the dough in 40 little balls.
6. Take each ball and make a flat round shape.
7. Add about half tbsp of the filling in the middle.
8. Seal the dough folding it in half and pressing the edges with a fork.
10. Bake for about 20 minutes.
Nutella and Strawberry Empanada

What can I say about the sweet, delicious, chocolaty Nutella? Well, I can say that is the
main ingredient for this recipe. This is a quick and yummy option for any dessert.
Yields: 6 empanadas
Ingredients:
4 large strawberries
6 tbsp Nutella
6 empanada discs
1. Slice each strawberry in three slices.
2. Take each empanada disc and fill it with a tbsp of Nutella and 2 pieces of
strawberry.
3. Seal it folding it in half and then press the edges with your fingers.
5. Bake the empanadas for 15 minutes.
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