Whether you're craving classic beef, cheesy chicken or a gooey cheese pull, these six homemade empanadas are crispy on the outside, packed with flavour on the inside and perfect for lunch, dinner or party food.
- Loaded Beef & Pepper Empanadas
Ingredients • 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 12 empanada discs or pie pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions Brown the beef with onion, pepper and garlic. Stir in paprika, cumin, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Cool completely. Fill each pastry disc, fold over, seal with a fork, brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 22–25 minutes until golden.
- Creamy Garlic Chicken Empanadas
Ingredients • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 pastry discs
- 1 egg
Instructions Mix chicken, mozzarella, cream cheese, garlic and seasoning until creamy. Fill the pastry discs, seal well, brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F for 22–25 minutes until flaky and golden.
- Creamy Ham & Cheese Empanadas
Ingredients • 2 cups diced ham
- 1½ cups mozzarella
- ½ cup cheddar
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 12 pastry discs
- 1 egg
Instructions Combine ham, cheeses, cream cheese and pepper. Fill each pastry, seal the edges, brush with egg wash and bake until golden and bubbling, about 22–25 minutes.
- Pepperoni Pizza Empanadas
Ingredients • 1½ cups mozzarella
- 40 pepperoni slices
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 pastry discs
- 1 egg
Instructions Spread a little pizza sauce onto each pastry, add mozzarella, pepperoni and seasoning. Fold, seal and brush with egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 20–24 minutes. Serve with warm marinara.
- Southwest Chicken Empanadas
Ingredients • 2 cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup black beans
- ¼ cup diced red pepper
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 12 pastry discs
- 1 egg
Instructions Mix all filling ingredients together. Spoon into pastry discs, seal, brush with egg wash and bake until crisp and golden, about 22–25 minutes.
- Four Cheese Empanadas
Ingredients • 1 cup mozzarella
- 1 cup provolone
- ½ cup Monterey Jack
- ¼ cup Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 12 pastry discs
- 1 egg
Instructions Mix all cheeses with the garlic powder. Fill the pastry discs generously, seal tightly and brush with egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 20–24 minutes until golden with a rich, stretchy cheese centre.
Golden, buttery, flaky and loaded with incredible fillings—these gourmet empanadas are guaranteed to disappear fast!