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Empanada Recipes

17 Best Empanada Recipes

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Recipe Roundup
Cuisine American
Servings 2 -1/2 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c. finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 2/3 c. shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 tbsps. cream cheese softened
  • 4 tsps chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 tsps chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius for the metric users out there).
  • Combine all the ingredients (except the pie crust) into a small bowl, ensuring everything gets mixed around thoroughly.
  • Sprinkle flour over a clean, dry surface. Roll the pie crusts into 15-inch diameter circles. Using a floured 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as possible.
  • For each circle, place approximately 1 teaspoon of the mixed filling onto half of the circle.
  • Moisten the circle’s edge with water before folding the pie crust over the filling and press with a fork to seal in the good stuff.
  • After sealing each empanada, transfer it to a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and allow to cool before enjoying warm.