4.6 from 15 votes
Baked Plantain Empanadas
This amazing Latin Baked Plantain Empanadas recipe is filled with oozy cheese and is the perfect finger appetizer to any party or celebration
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 empanadas
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
For Empanada Dough
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- salt + pepper to taste
For Filling
- 4 oz Latin or Mozzarella Cheese
Topping
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
- Grease a sheet pan or line with parchment paper
- Cut the ends of plantains and then cut them into 2-3 pieces with the skin on. Boil in salted water for 20 minutes or until the soften
- Remove from water and peel the plantain. Puree the pieces using a potato ricer.
- Add the oil, salt, and pepper to the pureed plantains. Mix well with a spoon. Let this mixture cool for a few minutes before adding the egg and flour
- Add the egg yolk and mix until completely combined. Add the flour and knead with your hands until the dough comes together
- On a floured surface, using a rolling pin, roll dough into a large rectangle. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Repeat the process with remaining dough
- Place the circles on the sheet pan
- Cut the cheese into rectangles and place them on the lower half of the plantain circle. Fold the circles into a semi-circle shape and use a fork to crimp the edges making sure they are completely closed
- Brush the tops of the empanadas with the beaten egg and bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned on top
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12empanadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.