Description
These Pork Empanadas Recipe are made with your choice of pulled pork, carnitas or cochinita pibil, empanada dough discs, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pulled pork, carnitas or cochinita pibil
- 10-15 empanada dough discs or pizza dough, separated into small pieces and individually rolled out
- Olive oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Shred the pork. With a slotted spoon, place the pork into a bowl or baking dish. Shred the pork with 2 forks. It should be extremely soft at this point. Pour the sauce back into it.
- Make the empanadas. Place an empanada dough disc down and add two tablespoons of the meat mixture on it. Fold over and with a fork, press down to seal to prevent filling from getting out.
- Bake in oven. Brush each empanada with olive oil on each side. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.
- Air fry the empanadas. Brush each empanada with olive oil on each side. Air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure the empanada discs are at room temperature before using them. This will make them easier to handle and fold without cracking.
- If the empanada discs are too thin or small, you can roll them out slightly with a rolling pin to make them larger and more sturdy.
- Don't overfill the empanadas, as this can cause them to burst or leak filling. A general rule of thumb is to use about 2 tablespoons of filling for each empanada.
- Use a small bowl of water to wet the edges of the empanada discs before folding and sealing them. This will help the edges stick together and prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Crimp the edges of the empanadas with a fork or use a decorative method to create a tight seal and prevent the filling from escaping.
- Bake the empanadas on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet with too many empanadas, as this can cause them to steam and become soggy instead of crispy. Leave some space between each empanada for air circulation.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Latin
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 163.0
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 118.0 mg
- Fat: 11.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 10.9 g
- Cholesterol: 38.0 mg
