Cheese Empanadas

Name: Cheese Empanadas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 empanadas
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/3 cup ice cold water; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup cheddar cheese; 1 large egg

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
12 empanadas
Calories
278 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
South American

Cheese Empanadas

Soren Stephens

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Vegetarian-friendly empanadas that are oozing with gooey and delicious cheese.

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Ingredients

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3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
1/3 cup ice cold water plus more if needed
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1 large egg beaten for egg wash

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt together.
Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry blender or your hands to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add ice cold water and mix until a dough forms. If the mixture is dry, add 1 tablespoon more water at a time until it comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Preheat oven to 400°F. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out rounds using a 5-inch cutter.
Place a spoonful of cheese mixture on one half of each dough round. Moisten the edges with water, fold the dough over the filling, and seal the edges with a fork.
Egg wash each empanada using a pastry brush.
Place empanadas on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 258mg (11%) Potassium 54mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 508IU (10%) Calcium 107mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12empanadas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	278kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	24g	8%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.5g	25%
Cholesterol	59mg	20%
Sodium	258mg	11%
Potassium	54mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	508IU	10%
Calcium	107mg	11%
Iron	2mg	11%