Best Empanadas Recipes and Empanadas Cooking Ideas

Turkey Leftover Empanada

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Lauren Gordon

Delicious, indulgent, perfect appetizers for any post holiday party!

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Easy Peasy Banana Empanadas

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Nathan Cyphert

For me, dinner isn't over until I've had something sweet. Dessert is not an option, but a requirement. Combine that desire with a super-easy recipe and I'm a happy man! If you're human (and not allergic to any of the ingredients), you're going to like these!

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Potato and Cheese Empanadas

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Elyse Cromer

These flaky empanadas are made with Cup4Cup, Thomas Keller and Lena Kwak's gluten-free flour.

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Simple Hearty Ground Beef Empanadas

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Darlene B

This is a super simple empanada recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights.

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Classic Chilean Empanadas

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The Daily Meal

This recipe was created by Omni Hotels & Resorts in conjunction with Wines of Chile’s partner chef for Omni’s annual “Flavors of the World” culinary series. This year’s theme is ¡Destinación Chile! and throughout December 31, 2015 guests will be able to taste authentic Chilean cuisine and wine at Omni properties throughout the US.

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Cuban Medianoche Empanadas

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Angie Martinez

“Inspired by my Cuban-Dominican grandmother, Livia, I’ve been making empanadas for years. She makes hers with a ground beef mixture, known as picadillo, and then fries the little babies up in oil. To lighten up her recipe, remix these by filling them with citrus-braised pork (a nod to the Cubano sandwich) and bake them. You still get a flaky, delicious crust, but you don’t get all the grease and heaviness that comes with frying.” — Angie Martinez, co-author of Healthy Latin Eating, Our Favorite Family Recipes Remixed

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The Only Empanada Recipe You Will Ever Need

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Natalie Lobel

Empanadas are traced back to the northwest region of Spain, but what is fascinating about this delicious snack is that every region has their own rendition that came about centuries ago — Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, Mexico. The actual word empanada comes from the Spanish verb empañar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread using meat and cheese. In Latin America, empanadas are considered to be a very classic comfort food and the flavors, spices andvary depending on where you travel. This recipe is courtesy of Chef Anthony Lamas executive chef of Seviche.

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Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Empanadas

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Pillsbury

Serve this Latin American specialty as a dessert with this recipe, which is easier to whip up by using refrigerated pie crusts.

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Pumpkin Empanadas

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Angela Carlos

You really can’t go wrong with stuffing fresh, fall pumpkin into a crisped pastry shell, which is probably why people in the Southwest are likely to serve pumpkin empanadas at their Thanksgiving feast.

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Beef Empanadas

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Women's Health

Turn extra pizza dough into something more south-of-the-border. Baking (instead of frying) cuts calories and fat — and doesn't take too much extra time. This flaky and flavorful treat spends only 10 minutes in the oven.

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