Empanada

Empanadas are a type of pastry that can be traced back to the Moorish invasion of Spain in the 8th century. The Moorish invaders brought with them a dish called “empanada”, which was a meat-filled pastry. This dish eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas.

In Latin America, empanadas are made with a variety of fillings, including meats, cheeses, vegetables, and even fruits. The dough is usually made with flour, water, and fat, and can be either baked or fried.

Empanadas are a popular food in many Latin American countries, and each country has its own unique recipe. For example, in Argentina, empanadas are often made with beef, while in Chile they are typically made with chicken. In Venezuela, empanadas are often served with a dipping sauce made from cilantro and vinegar.

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Recipes

 

Beef Empanadas

5/5 - 1531 votes

• FILLING
• beef
• lard
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• onion
• beef
• pimentón dulce
• tomato paste
• green onion
• potato
• green olife
• chorizo
• marjoram
• thyme
• hard-boiled egg
• garlic
• DOUGH
• salt
• lard
• all purpose flour

 

Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino

4/5 - 250 votes

• beef bouillon
• water
• ground beef
• paprika
• chili powder
• egg yolk
• black olife
• raisin
• lard
• water
• garlic
• all purpose flour
• milk
• butter
• vegetable oil
• cumin
• egg yolk
• hard-boiled egg
• onion
• sugar
• black pepper
• salt

 

Beef Empanadas

4/5 - 738 votes

• EMPANADA DOUGH
• butter
• salt
• milk
• white vinegar
• egg
• ice water
• all purpose flour
• FILLING
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• tomato paste
• vegetable oil
• oil
• onion
• salt
• chicken stock
• black pepper
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• russet potato
• raisin
• garlic
• ground beef

 

Colombian Beef and Potato Empanadas

4/5 - 591 votes

• FOR SERVING
• salt
• ají
• FILLING
• salt
• vegetable oil
• yukon gold potato
• green onion
• ground beef
• chicken bouillon
• sweet paprika
• tomato
• white
• ASSEMBLY
• popcorn masa
• vegetable

 

Argentinian Beef Empanadas

4.3/5 - 121 votes

• salt
• oregano
• chicken stock
• green olife
• raisin
• cayenne pepper
• sweet paprika
• sugar
• ground beef
• onion
• bell pepper
• olive oil
• cumin
• puff pastry dough

 

Bay Ridge Empanadas

4.3/5 - 77 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• sazon seasoning
• egg
• corn
• cheddar cheese
• ground beef
• chili powder
• curry powder
• cumin
• onion
• empanada wrapper
• allspice
• thyme
• cinnamon
• garlic
• butter

 

Colombian Empanadas: Fried Empanadas With Beef and Potato Filling

4/5 - 115 votes

• sazón goya con azafran
• top round
• onion
• tomato
• white potato
• cumin
• cilantro
• vegetable oil
• olive oil
• sugar
• water
• garlic
• yellow
• beef bouillon
• green onion
• black pepper
• salt

 

Empanadas

4.04/5 - 89 votes

• acqua
• cipolle
• concentrato di pomodoro cucchiaino
• cumino cucchiaino
• farina
• macinato misto
• olio extravergine di oliva
• olive verdi denocciolate
• paprika dolce cucchiaino
• sale fino cucchiaino

 

Chicken and Bean Puff Pastry Empanadas

4.5/5 - 61 votes

• all purpose flour
• salt
• salt
• tomato
• tomato
• cumin
• garlic
• lime
• puff pastry
• jalapeño
• onion
• chicken
• oregano
• pineapple
• black bean
• cilantro
• vegetable oil
• cayenne pepper
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• sugar
• green onion

 

Corn Empanadas

4/5 - 231 votes

• DOUGH
• all purpose flour
• salt
• lard
• FILLING
• chicken broth necessary
• lard
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• ham
• onion
• cumin seed
• green onion
• ricotta cheese
• potato
• corn
• gruyère cheese
• thyme
• garlic
• bell pepper

 

Chilean-Style Cheese Empanadas (Fritas de Queso)

4.5/5 - 64 votes

• sugar
• salt
• water
• baking powder
• baking soda
• milk
• all purpose flour
• vegetable shortening
• vegetable oil
• milk

 

Salteña de Carne Recipe: Bolivian-Style Beef Empanadas

4/5 - 96 votes

• egg
• onion
• bell pepper
• beef
• cumin
• oregano
• paprika
• salt
• gelatin
• achiote
• pea
• sugar
• green olife
• potato
• aji panca paste
• vegetable oil
• water
• all purposed flour
• chicken stock
• butter
• vegetable shortening
• pepper
• salt

 

Empanadas de Pollo: Chicken Empanadas

4/5 - 89 votes

• bouillon
• egg yolk
• paprika
• water
• cumin
• bay leaf
• sugar
• green olife
• chili powder
• vegetable oil
• egg yolk
• onion
• butter
• chicken breast
• sugar
• hard-boiled egg
• lard
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• salt

 

Abuela's Apple Empanadas

4/5 - 70 votes

• raisin
• water
• egg
• salt
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• ground
• lemon juice
• lard
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• water
• apple
• vegetable oil

 

Spicy Pulled Pork Empanadas

4.7/5 - 57 votes

• cumin powder
• cumin
• green chile
• egg
• onion
• butter
• ice water
• garlic powder
• salt
• beef broth
• oregano
• olive
• vinegar
• water
• garlic
• chipotle
• beef sauce
• pork
• all purpose flour
• all purpose flour
• salt
• pepper jack cheese
• butter
• salt

 

Ecuadorian Fried Cheese Empanadas

4.5/5 - 35 votes

• vegetable oil
• butter
• salt
• monterey jack cheese
• milk
• baking powder
• sugar
• onion
• all purpose flour

 

Sweet Apple Cinnamon Empanadas

4.5/5 - 32 votes

• egg yolk
• salt
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• cornstarch
• butter
• all purpose flour
• dulce de leche
• granny smith
• cream cheese

 

Argentinian Chicken Empanadas

4.6/5 - 29 votes

• salt
• oregano
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• cayenne pepper
• chicken thigh
• sweet paprika
• bay leaf
• onion
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• puff pastry dough

 

Argentine Empanadas

5/5 - 26 votes

• ground beef
• cumin
• beef boullion
• oregano
• green onion
• egg
• chili powder
• green olife
• parsley
• butter
• bell pepper
• oil
• olive oil
• sweet paprika
• salt
• onion
• garlic
• hard-boiled egg
• water
• all purpose flour
• egg wash
• salt

 

Cheesy Chicken Empanadas

4.5/5 - 20 votes

• chili lime dipping sauce
• hot sauce
• all purpose flour
• juice
• salt
• greek yogurt
• monterey
• chipotle chile powder
• olive oil
• chipotle
• egg
• jalapeño
• chicken breast
• onion
• pie dough
• garlic
• green onion
• cream cheese

 

Breakfast Empanadas With Bacon and Eggs

4.5/5 - 22 votes

• pepper jack cheese
• egg
• milk
• butter
• green onion
• egg
• cream cheese
• bacon
• empanada dough
• black pepper
• salt

 

Chili Pork Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce

4.5/5 - 19 votes

• salt
• queso fresco
• chili powder
• avocado
• sour cream
• cilantro
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• pork tenderloin
• butter
• grapeseed oil
• chipotle
• egg
• pie
• green onion
• shallot

 

Puff Pastry Ham and Cheese Empanadas

4.5/5 - 21 votes

• puff pastry
• milk
• egg yolk
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• water
• all purpose flour
• smoked
• parmesan cheese
• deli ham
• egg
• butter

 

Vegetarian Empanadas With Black Beans and Corn

4/5 - 32 votes

• black bean
• confectioners sugar
• egg
• tomato
• onion
• sugar
• cumin
• lime juice
• salt
• raisin
• garlic salt
• cilantro
• corn
• egg yolk
• butter
• aji panca
• vegetable oil
• lard
• water
• pepper jack cheese
• all purpose flour
• green onion

 

Banana Empanadas

4.9/5 - 14 votes

• cooking spray
• ice cream
• cinnamon
• light
• banana
• pie crust

 

Beef Empanadas

5/5 - 11 votes

• Crust
• egg
• egg
• salt
• ice water
• all purpose flour
• butter
• russet potato
• celery
• carrot
• cumin
• onion
• pea
• chili powder
• cinnamon
• pepper
• salt
• garlic
• olive oil
• beef broth
• ground beef

 

Spinach and Cheese Empanadas

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• garlic
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• all purpose flour
• onion
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• empanada
• olive oil
• butter
• spinach
• black pepper
• salt

 

Cheese and Corn Empanadas (Empanadas con Choclo y Queso)

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• cheddar cheese
• milk
• egg
• egg white
• egg yolk
• onion
• olive oil
• water
• vinegar
• bell pepper
• all purpose flour
• cream
• parmesan cheese
• cumin
• cilantro
• black pepper
• salt
• shortening
• butter
• corn

 

Quick Empanadas with Seasoned Pork and Cheese

4.5/5 - 16 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• puff pastry
• seasoning
• ground pork
• water
• cumin
• egg
• onion
• beef stock
• cheddar cheese
• cream cheese
• vegetable oil
• garlic

 

Chocolate-Banana Empanadas

3.7/5 - 16 votes

• butter
• confectioners sugar
• masa harina
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• salt
• egg
• empanada dough
• all purpose flour
• butter
• sugar
• semisweet chocolate
• banana

 

Beef and Roasted Poblano Empanadas

3.9/5 - 15 votes

• all purpose flour
• salt
• tomato salsa
• canola oil
• canola
• water
• ground beef
• cayenne pepper
• cumin
• onion
• garlic
• poblano pepper
• cream cheese
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Cheeseburger Empanadas

4.2/5 - 12 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• canola oil
• egg
• puff pastry
• dill pickle chips dill pickle chip
• ketchup
• mayonnaise
• onion
• yellow mustard
• american cheese
• ground beef

 

Ham, Cheese, and Onion Empanadas

4.5/5 - 13 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• cookie cutter deep fry thermometer
• FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
• salt
• vegetable oil
• cornstarch
• oregano
• olive oil
• mozzarella cheese
• uncured ham
• onion
• DOUGH
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour

 

Apple Empanadas

5/5 - 9 votes

• sugar
• cornstarch
• cinnamon
• egg white
• caramel sauce
• all purpose flour
• clove
• salt
• puff pastry
• lemon juice
• apple
• maldon salt

 

Empanadas de Pizza

4/5 - 18 votes

• egg
• empanada dough
• pizza sauce
• parmesan cheese
• cheddar cheese
• pepperoni
• mozzarella cheese

 

Cheesesteak Empanadas

3.9/5 - 9 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• cheese sauce
• egg
• bell pepper
• onion
• puff pastry
• pepperoncini pepper
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• provolone cheese
• sirloin steak

 

Beef and Goat Cheese Empanada with Piquillo Pepper Sauce and Pickled Red Onion

4.3/5 - 7 votes

• chicken stock
• heat oil
• salt
• pickled red onion
• piquillo pepper sauce
• transfer blender
• red currant juice
• goat cheese
• white vinegar
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• chile de arbol
• egg yolk
• onion
• new mexico red chile
• red wine
• salt
• lime juice
• onion
• ice water
• canola oil
• cilantro
• water
• butter
• olive oil
• cascable chile
• garlic
• ancho chile
• all purpose flour
• beef short rib
• crème fraîche
• sugar
• garlic
• lard
• piquillo pepper

 

Chicken Mini Empanadas

4.2/5 - 7 votes

• all purpose flour
• salsa
• mexican cheese
• olife
• white chicken meat
• pie dough

 

Leftover Turkey Empanadas

4.5/5 - 7 votes

• pie crust
• cranberry sauce
• egg white
• water
• turkey
• turkey gravy
• parsley
• dressing
• potato
• black pepper
• salt

 

Tuna Empanada Bites

5/5 - 5 votes

• parsley
• dill
• butter
• egg white
• egg yolk
• egg
• all purpose flour
• salt
• tapenade
• manchego cheese
• shallot
• vinegar
• starkist pouches ™ caught yellowfin tuna
• ice water
• lemon dill aioli sauce
• romesco sauce

 

Shrimp Empanadas

4.3/5 - 7 votes

• FILLING
• salt
• vegetable oil
• lemon zest
• shrimp
• onion
• red pepper flake
• white wine
• cilantro
• olive oil
• garlic
• butter
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• special equipment cookie cutter deep fry thermometer
• DOUGH
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• lard
• all purpose flour

 

Spicy Steak Empanadas

5/5 - 4 votes

• chimichurri inspired dipping sauce
• empanada crust
• steak
• ribeye steak
• bay leaf
• green onion
• lard
• oregano
• black pepper
• salt
• onion
• cilantro
• chicken stock
• tequila
• chiles de ́rbol
• egg
• serrano pepper
• salt
• paprika
• garlic
• chiles guajillo
• tomato
• olive oil
• lime juice
• all purpose flour
• queso fresco

 

Sweet Potato Empanada Recipe

4/5 - 8 votes

• empanada dough
• egg
• sweet potato
• onion
• brown sugar
• cumin
• salt
• lime
• queso fresco
• bacon
• black pepper

 

Chicken Empanadas

5/5 - 4 votes

• egg
• bell pepper
• yellow
• water
• tomato paste
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• goya empanada dough shell
• onion
• salt
• chicken breast
• cilantro
• olive oil
• chicken bouillon
• garlic

 

Empanadas

4.6/5 - 5 votes

• parsley
• green onion
• tomato paste
• chili powder
• paprika
• jalapeño
• egg
• onion
• butter
• cumin
• salt
• ground beef
• pea
• olive oil
• all purpose flour
• water
• potato
• oil

 

Brianna's Empanada with Chimichurri Sauce

3/5 - 4 votes

• canola oil
• chimichurri sauce
• ground beef
• olive oil
• coriander
• cumin
• cilantro
• mint
• parsley
• onion
• light olive oil
• red pepper flake
• salt
• chipotle chile powder
• hard-boiled egg
• lemon
• green chile
• empanada wrapper
• garlic
• garlic

 

Chorizo and Potato Empanadas

3.5/5 - 14 votes

• egg yolk
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• cumin
• bell pepper
• empanada dough
• chicken broth
• potato
• chorizo

 

Chicken Empanadas

5/5 - 2 votes

• red pepper
• empanada dough
• masa harina
• water
• lard
• olive oil
• garlic
• salt
• green pimento stuffed olife
• onion
• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• chicken breast
• baking powder
• black pepper
• black olife
• green onion
• hard-boiled egg
• raisin

 

Apple Empanadas with Almond Pastry Cream

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• almond pastry cream
• bench flour
• turbinado sugar
• cinnamon
• puff pastry
• egg
• milk
• sugar
• salt
• almond paste
• cornstarch
• butter
• brown sugar
• butter
• granny smith apple
• egg yolk

 

Pineapple Empanadas

5/5 - 2 votes

• cinnamon spice
• cornstarch
• milk
• egg
• lime juice
• nutmeg
• butter
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• sugar
• pineapple
• cream cheese
• combine egg

 

Cheese Empanadas

3/5 - 2 votes

• vegetable oil
• corn flour
• vegetable shortening
• salt
• mozzarella cheese

 

Best BBQ Empanadas (Empanadas de Cerdo y Barbacoa)

3.5/5 - 7 votes

• cheddar cheese
• egg yolk
• empanada dough
• aji amarillo sauce
• pulled pork bbq

 

Spinach-and-Green-Pea Empanadas

5/5 - 1 votes

• Filling
• salt
• pea
• thyme
• onion
• spinach
• fava bean
• green bean
• mint
• butter
• garlic
• olive oil
• Dough
• salt
• water
• sweet smoked paprika
• butter
• all purpose flour

 

Baked Sweet Potato and Tempeh Empanadas

5/5 - 1 votes

• FILLING
• avocado chimichurri
• salt
• tomato puree
• chipotles adobo sauce
• cumin seed
• oregano
• onion
• olive oil
• water
• garlic
• tempeh
• DOUGH
• all purpose flour
• sweet potato
• cornmeal
• wheat flour
• salt
• coconut oil

 

Freezer Friendly Beef Empanadas

5/5 - 1 votes

• tomato
• ground beef
• smoked paprika
• egg
• onion
• bell pepper
• president butter puff pastry
• hard-boiled egg
• canola oil
• salt

 

Beef Empanada Recipe

5/5 - 1 votes

• sugar
• vegetable oil
• white vinegar
• tomato paste
• oregano spice
• paprika
• cumin
• salt
• egg yolk
• tomato
• onion
• bell pepper
• ground beef
• water
• chicken stock
• cilantro
• garlic
• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• salt

 

Sweet Potato Cheesecake Empanadas

4/5 - 1 votes

• oil
• sweetened whipped cream
• cream cheese
• cinnamon
• sweet potato
• dark brown sugar
• salt
• marshmallow creme
• empanada wrapper
• vanilla extract

 

Brazilian Empanadas

2/5 - 1 votes

• oil
• salt
• tomato paste
• salt
• egg
• egg yolk
• onion
• butter
• palm heart
• beer
• sherry
• shrimp
• turmeric
• butter
• plum tomato
• all purpose flour
• shortening

 

Chorizo Empanadas

1/5 - 1 votes

• canola oil
• cilantro
• melting cheese
• potato
• butter
• salt
• egg
• pork chorizo
• all purpose flour

 

Cheesy Guava Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• nonstick spray
• egg
• guava paste
• queso duro
• white empanada wrapper
• cream cheese

 

Yucca Empanadas

1/5 - 506 votes

• vegetable oil
• yucca
• red pepper
• bell pepper
• onion
• cumin
• smoked sweet paprika
• brazil nut
• turmeric
• raisin
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• green onion
• mozzarella cheese
• salt

 

Dulce de Leche Empanadas From Ericka Sanchez

5/5 - 0 votes

• egg
• egg yolk
• coronado dulce de leche
• sour cream
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter

 

Chicken Chimichurri Empanada

No Rating - 0 votes

• olive oil
• oil
• black pepper
• egg
• chimichurri
• salt
• red pepper
• vegetable shortening
• oregano
• paprika
• empanada disc
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• parsley
• chicken thigh
• salt
• garlic
• all purpose flour

 

Cajeta Pineapple Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• all purpose flour
• demerara sugar
• cajeta
• egg
• pineapple
• monterey jack cheese
• sheets puff pastry

 

Chicken and Olive Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• parsley
• salt
• oregano
• lard
• bay leaf
• cumin
• empanada wrapper
• parsley
• cilantro
• all purpose flour
• red pepper
• onion
• pimento stuffed green olife
• red wine vinegar
• red pepper
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• chicken thigh
• garlic

 

Shellfish Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• butter
• shortening
• white wine
• cumin
• sweet paprika
• vegetable oil
• scallop
• salt
• oregano
• littleneck clam
• mussel
• egg
• onion
• all purpose flour
• olive oil

 

Empanadas de Carne (Beef Empanadas)

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• white pepper
• olive oil
• lard
• water
• red pepper flake
• bell pepper
• onion
• shoulder
• cumin
• spanish hot paprika
• salt
• egg
• all purpose flour

 

Fried Shredded Beef Empanadas (Empanadas de Deshebrada de Res)

No Rating - 0 votes

• canola oil
• salt
• baking powder
• canola
• árbol chile
• beef shoulder
• bay leaf
• onion
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• lard
• tomatillo
• garlic
• guajillo chile

 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• pecan
• egg white
• egg yolk
• aniseed
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• pumpkin pie
• nutmeg
• sheets pie crust
• cream cheese
• cinnamon
• empanada

 

Sausage Sweet Potato Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• goat cheese
• egg
• granny smith apple
• sweet potato
• olive oil
• pork sausage
• pepper
• salt
• water
• cinnamon
• sheets pie crust

 

Chilean Beef and Olive Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• salsa verde
• ground beef
• chili powder
• cumin
• salt
• smoked paprika
• egg
• pepper
• onion
• green olife
• empanada dough disc
• hard-boiled egg

 

Beef-and-Onion Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• Filling
• black pepper
• salt
• beef
• cumin
• sweet smoked spanish paprika
• green olife
• oregano
• lard
• olive oil
• red pepper
• hard-boiled egg
• onion
• green onion
• butter
• Dough
• salt
• lard
• water
• all purpose flour

 

Beef Short Rib Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• green olife
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• black pepper
• oregano
• cumin
• egg white
• salt
• short rib meat
• garlic
• onion
• hard-boiled egg
• all purpose flour
• pork lard

 

Smoky Potato and Caper Empanadas With Cilantro Sauce Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• Filling
• dough
• salt
• chipotle pepper en adobo
• onion
• madras curry powder
• caper
• olive oil
• cilantro
• garlic
• potato
• filling
• Dough
• sauce
• masa harina
• salt
• ice water
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• vegetable shortening
• Sauce
• garlic
• green bird chile
• cilantro
• lime juice

 

Veracruz-Style Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• corn oil
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Empanadas

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• chicken bouillon
• bell pepper
• cumin
• white pepper
• paprika
• red pepper flake
• raisin
• lard
• shoulder
• hard-boiled egg
• russet potato
• onion
• paprika
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• green onion
• green spanish olife

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