Cheesy Guava Empanadas

Empanadas are a popular dish in Latin American cuisine, with various fillings ranging from savory to sweet. The combination of cheesy cream cheese and sweet guava paste in these empanadas creates a delightful flavor contrast.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Cheesy Guava Empanadas

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Latin American Courses: Anytime, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

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

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Guava paste
• 4 ounce Cream cheese
• 8 sheet Empanada dough
• 1 unit Egg
• 2 teaspoon Water
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the guava paste and cream cheese into small cubes.
3. Roll out the empanada dough and cut it into circles.
4. Place a cube of guava paste and cream cheese in the center of each dough circle.
5. Fold the dough over and seal the edges with a fork.
6. In a small bowl, beat the egg and water to make an egg wash.
7. Brush the empanadas with the egg wash.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
10. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 15g

Protein 10g20%

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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.