Empanadas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). pastry flour; 8 oz (224 grm). shortening; 1/2 oz (14 grm). salt; 1 cup (225 ml) cold water; 1 lb (.5 kg). cooked beef, chicken, pork or fish; 1 onion, fine dice; 1 green pepper, fine dice; 2 stalks celery, fine dice; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 T chilies or to taste; 1 T chili powder; 3 T tomato paste; 3 T olive oil; pinch of crushed red pepper; 1 T sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup (60 ml) beef or chicken stock

Servings: persons

1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). pastry flour
8 oz (224 grm). shortening
1/2 oz (14 grm). salt
1 cup (225 ml) cold water
1 lb (.5 kg). cooked beef, chicken, pork or fish
1 onion, fine dice
1 green pepper, fine dice
2 stalks celery, fine dice
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T chilies or to taste
1 T chili powder
3 T tomato paste
3 T olive oil
pinch of crushed red pepper
1 T sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup (60 ml) beef or chicken stock

1
Mix flour and salt.
2
Rub in fat until consistency of sand
3
Add water slowly (tossing) until dough is pliable.
4
Roll thin and cut with round cutter.
5
Moisten edges of dough.
6
Add filling (below), fold in half and pinch to seal.
7
Bake in oven at 400 degrees (200 C.) or fry at 360 degrees (175 C.) until golden.
8
Serve with salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
9
Brown onion, green pepper and garlic in oil.
10
Add seasonings, cooked and drained meat (shredded or finely chopped) and tomato paste.
11
Simmer for 5 minutes, add liquid as necessary.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). pastry flour, 8 oz (224 grm). shortening, 1/2 oz (14 grm). salt, 1 cup (225 ml) cold water, and more.

Yes, 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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