Beef empanadas

There's nothing like hot, fresh empanadas straight out of the oven! Crispy on the outside, juicy chorizo beef filling inside. EPIC!

Beef Empanadas Recipe | Cook the Book

These beef empanadas can be successfully assembled and in the oven in about an hour, thanks in a large part to the virtually fool-proof dough.

Beef Jerky Empanada

A regional specialty of the northeastern Argentine state of Chaco, these buttery empanada are stuffed with tender shreds of beef jerky and heaps of caramelized onions.

Empanadas de Queso (Argentine Cheese Empanadas)

Empanadas are found up and down Argentina. But in the Northwest city of Salta, a red chile pepper-dyed dough stands out among the rest.

Ham and Cheese Empanadas

These flaky Ham and Cheese Empanadas feature a deliciously creamy and cheesy filling studded with smoky bites of ham. They are common among various Latin American countries including Cuba, Argentina, and Chile.

Argentinian Beef Empanadas Tucumanas (Hand-Cut Beef, Egg, and Green Onion Empanadas)

These traditional Argentinian beef empanadas Tucumanas feature a crispy dough encasing tender, flavorful filling. The hand-held turnovers are baked.

Corn & Goat Cheese Empanadas

Corn and goat cheese empanadas, Flaky, tangy, sweet from the corn, and just perfect for vegetarians or anyone else who just loves an exceptional empanada. These corn and goat cheese empanadas are baked so are more healthy than the usual fried empanada!

Venezuelan Black Bean and Cheese Domino Empanadas

Domino Empanadas hail from Venezuela, and feature a black and white filling reminiscent of domino tiles. Black beans and mild, melty cheese make up the filling. A crispy, fried cornmeal dough provides the vessel to contain all the yummy flavors inside!

Galician Empanada With Tuna, Onion, and Green Bell Pepper Filling

All the empanadas of Latin America—whether baked or fried, wrapped in a corn or flour dough—can thank the Galician empanada for their existence. Unlike the individual hand pies of Latin America, this empanada is formed as a large baked pie with a wheat crust and filled with onions, green peppers, and your choice of protein. Only after it's baked does it get cut into individual portions. Here's how to make it at home with a classic tuna filling.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Empanadas

These small vegetarian sweet potato black bean empanadas feature a super flaky and delicate crust with a cozy savory-sweet filling.