Colombian Empanadas Recipe

Name: Colombian Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/4 pound ground pork; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1 potato, peeled and finely chopped; 1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped; 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro; 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped; 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained and chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 recipe Cheese Pastry

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 pound ground pork
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 potato, peeled and finely chopped
1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
2 hardboiled eggs, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe Cheese Pastry

1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
2
Add the meat, onions, carrot and potato and saute until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.
3
Remove from the heat and stir in the tomato, cilantro, eggs, capers, salt and pepper.
4
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
5
Roll out the chilled pastry to 1/4 inch thick and cut out 3 inch diameter rounds (you should get about 40).
6
Place 2 tablespoons of the filling on half of the rounds, and cover the filling with the remaining half of the rounds.
7
Seal the edges with the tines of a fork.
8
Place the filled empanadas on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1/4 pound ground pork, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Colombian Empanadas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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