Holiday empanadas

Learn how to make four different kinds of empanadas for this holiday season, because who doesn't love an empanada?

Dessert empanadas, also known as sweet empanadas or empanaditas dulces, are a delectable variation of the traditional savory empanadas. They are easy to make and will satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.

Crusty savory hand-sized pies filled with a flavorful ground beef mixture are the perfect snack with a taste of Latin America! Make these beef empanadas at home!

Tired of sandwiches and looking for new Thanksgiving leftovers recipes? These easy turkey empanadas are not only delicious, but a really fun way to use up holiday leftovers. Once you try leftover Thanksgiving empanadas, don't be surprised if your family wants these every year!

Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make amazing Mexican appetizers.

These pumpkin empanadas (empanadas de calabaza) are like a cozy autumn hug for your taste buds! When you take a whiff of these babies fresh out of the oven, you'll be greeted with the warm, comforting aroma of pumpkin spice and a hint of sweet goodness.

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These delicious empanada recipes are sure to inspire. Everything from beef, to chicken, even caramel apple filled empanadas, you are sure to find a recipe you will love.

Recipe video above. This dough is easy to work with and comes together in seconds using a good processor. While I really encourage you to make the dough, you'll still get an excellent empanada fix making this with store-bought puff pastry or shortcrust pastry.Empanada dough adapted from Kevin Is Cooking and the filling is based on the New York Times Cooking Beef Empanadas recipe (I found the flavour a bit mild and too dry, so I tweaked).