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Baked Empanadas

Cultural Context

Baked empanadas have their roots in Latin American cuisine, particularly in Ecuador, where they are a popular street food and party snack. Traditionally filled with a variety of ingredients, they reflect regional flavors and family recipes. Today, empanadas are enjoyed worldwide, with countless variations that cater to local tastes and dietary preferences.

EcuadorianECmain
60 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
1 lb ground beef
1 lb chicken
1 lb pork
2 cups vegetarian filling
1 cup gluten-free options
2 cups flour
1 egg for egg wash
2 cups latin style rice
1 lb fried sweet plantains
1 lb yuca
1 cup cheese

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy, while cream cheese can be less costly.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: no olives

Green olives are often lower in cost, or omit for a simpler filling.

1

make the dough by hand

2

make the balls

3

extend the dough

4

fold the empanadas

5

put the egg wash on it

Cooking Techniques

mixingsautéingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlskilletrolling pinbaking sheetparchment paperfork

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatariangluten-free

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Empanadas al HornoEmpanadas Ecuatorianas

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