PUCACAPAS PICANTES Y DE QUESO deliciosos

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive than butter.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt can be a lower-cost substitute for sour cream.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour and sugar.

Dissolve yeast in water until thick.

Add egg and butter to the mixture and integrate with hands.

Form dough balls of approximately 27-30 grams each, yielding about 32 portions.

Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 3-4 minutes.

For the spicy filling, heat butter and add onion until translucent.

Add red chili to the onion and mix, then remove from heat.

Mix in cheese and reserve until assembling the empanadas.

Roll out the dough to about 3 millimeters thick.

Place a generous spoonful of filling on one piece of dough and cover with another piece, ensuring no air is trapped.

Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with chili powder mixed with water for identification.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200-220°C for 25-27 minutes.

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