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Pork Empanadas

Pork Empanadas

Cost $15, save $10

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  • 170 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Filling

    • 2 pounds pork butt roast
    • 🧅 1 onion, quartered
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 2 bay leaves

  • Dough

    • 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup masa harina
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup lard
    • 🥚 1 egg, beaten
    • 🥛 ½ cup milk

  • Additional

    • 1 cup chipotle salsa

STEPS

1

Place pork in a large pot and cover with water. Add onion, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

2

Sift together flour, masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening to dry ingredients and mix. Beat together egg and 1/2 cup milk. Combine these into a dough, divide into 16 pieces, roll each into a ball, and refrigerate.

3

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

4

After simmering, remove cooked pork from liquid and bake in a baking dish for 1 hour. Shred the pork and mix with chipotle salsa.

5

Flatten each dough ball on a floured surface to make a 5-inch circle. Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center, brush edges with milk, fold over, and crimp with a fork to seal.

6

Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place formed empanadas on the sheet and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

7

Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

209

Calories

  • 9
    Protein
  • 15
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 The pork and dough can be made ahead of time to save preparation time.Leftover filling can be frozen and used in other recipes like tacos, tamales, or burritos.For extra flavor, you can add cheese or veggies to the filling.