5 from 6 votes
Cheese Empanadas
Vegetarian-friendly empanadas that are oozing with gooey and delicious cheese.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
empanadas
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter cold and cubed, unsalted
- 1/3 cup water plus more if needed, ice cold
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash, large
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 empanadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.