Easy Leftover Meatloaf Empanadas Recipe

Name: Easy Leftover Meatloaf Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 1/2 pound leftover meatloaf, or more as desired; 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons crushed bay leaf; 2 tablespoons cumin; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 egg yolks

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 pound leftover meatloaf, or more as desired
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons crushed bay leaf
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 egg yolks

1
Sift flour into a bowl. Add butter, egg, water, and vinegar. Combine, mashing with your hands, until dough is well blended and sticks together.
2
Put meatloaf in a bowl and add chili powder, crushed bay leaves, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Mash together until well mixed.
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add meatloaf and cook until hot and browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
5
Flour a work surface and roll out dough. Cut out 10 circles.
6
Add an equal amount of meatloaf filling to each circle. Fold dough over and use a fork to enclose and seal empanadas. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
7
Whisk egg yolks in a bowl and brush over empanadas.
8
Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 1 large egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Easy Leftover Meatloaf Empanadas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Leftover Meatloaf Empanadas

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