Cheese Empanadas
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Cheese empanadas are fried pastries filled with melted cheese and served with powdered sugar for a sweet and savory combination. They're crispy, warm, and indulgent with a simple, classic flavor. Serve them as an appetizer or snack at parties.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 12- pack package empanada dough (we use La Saltena brand, make sure you get the kind specifically for frying)
- 3/4 lb. jack cheese (grated)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Vegetable oil (enough for deep frying)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 410mg
- Total sugar
- 0g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 62mg
- Calcium
- 205mg
- Iron
- 20mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 410MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.