Apple & Cheddar Empanadas

Empanadas are a popular dish in many Latin American countries and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, both sweet and savory.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Apple & Cheddar Empanadas

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, Latin American Courses: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium Apples
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 4 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Peel and dice the apples.
3. In a bowl, mix the diced apples, cheddar cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and butter until crumbly.
5. Gradually add water to the flour mixture until a dough forms.
6. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
7. Roll out each portion into a circle.
8. Spoon the apple-cheddar mixture onto one half of each circle.
9. Fold the other half of the circle over the filling and press the edges to seal.
10. Place the empanadas on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Allow the empanadas to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19g30%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 10g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.