2 Ingredients Empanada l Empanada Recipe l How to Make Empanada

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option, while margarine is often more affordable.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Green olives are lower in sodium, and capers can add a similar briny flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is a healthier, dairy-free alternative, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Mix Hotcake Mix and water to form a dough.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

Fill each circle with Ube Halaya, chicken, cheese, ham, and seasonings.

Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Fry the empanadas until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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