Vegetarian empanada recipe/how to make empanadas/baked empanadas/empanadas recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Nutritional yeast adds flavor while reducing calories.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat dough is more nutritious.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

Prepare the empanada crust by mixing all-purpose flour, cold butter, salt, and water to knead the dough.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles, dusting with flour as needed.

In a skillet, heat oil and sauté garlic paste and chopped onion until translucent.

Add diced red and green bell peppers, green chili, and boiled corn; cook until softened.

Mix in the washed and cut spinach and season with salt, chili flakes, and mixed herbs; cook until spinach is wilted.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly before adding grated processed cheese and crumbled cottage cheese.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each dough circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and press edges to seal.

Brush tops with milk for a golden finish if baking, or heat oil for frying.

Arrange empanadas on a baking sheet if baking, or prepare for frying.

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