Receta de Empanadas Veracruzanas | La Vaquita

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: cooked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are often less expensive and provide similar texture.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough is more nutritious.

Prepare the dough by mixing the corn flour, salt, and lard until well combined.

Form the dough into small balls and flatten them to create discs.

Fill each disc with Queso Oaxaca and a bit of finely chopped cabbage.

Fold the discs over to create half-moon shapes and seal the edges.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the empanadas until golden brown on both sides.

Serve hot topped with crumbled Queso Fresco, Crema Mexicana, and salsa.

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