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By mycolombianrecipes.com
Colombian Empanadas (Empanadas Colombianas)
These Colombian Empanadas are a popular snack in Colombia and are served by most Colombian restaurants in the USA. Traditionally, these delicious fritters are made with shredded pork and beef, but in my family we always make them with ground meat. Serve them with ají and lime wedges on the side. In Colombia, empanadas are.
Updated at: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:50:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
72
High
Glycemic Load
23
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories260 kcal (13%)
Total Fat12.3 g (18%)
Carbs31.6 g (12%)
Sugars1.2 g (1%)
Protein5.7 g (11%)
Sodium518.9 mg (26%)
Fiber1.7 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings
![Vegetable oil for frying](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554130417/custom_upload/9373920d5ea10e1c6d1e08c688086615.jpg)
vegetable oil
for frying
![Lime and ají for serving](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
lime
for serving
![Lime and ají for serving](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764755/graph/fooddb/96c61c4e3d416d7aa603ba76b4594af9.jpg)
aji sauce
![Dough or Masa](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764488/graph/fooddb/42ffad56979291064eae6cd0334f45a9.jpg)
dough
or masa
![1 ½ cups precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1545816840/custom_upload/991f76c766b91517d8cd85914b2d1c0d.jpg)
1 ½ cupsyellow cornmeal
precooked, masarepa
![2 cups water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
2 cupswater
![1 tablespoon vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
1 tablespoonvegetable oil
![½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764758/graph/fooddb/3bfb8c349342085020176955d2d81b80.jpg)
½ tablespoonsazon goya with azafran
![½ teaspoon Salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![2 cups peeled and diced white potatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/51be8e283b22f85c042aee5bdda68c12.jpg)
2 cupswhite potatoes
peeled and diced
![1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764851/graph/fooddb/cd974b6407c73182fb8c5f0b1784b337.jpg)
1chicken bouillon tablet
or vegetable
![1 tablespoon olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
1 tablespoonolive oil
![¼ cup chopped white onions](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764749/graph/fooddb/5a5adaa78188199ca9335452974f36a0.jpg)
¼ cupwhite onions
chopped
![1 cup chopped tomato](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764796/graph/fooddb/e1624f83495c6427937e9c353c333fd6.jpg)
1 cuptomato
chopped
![½ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![¼ cup chopped green onions](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
¼ cupgreen onions
chopped
![1 chopped garlic clove](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1garlic clove
chopped
![2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
2 tablespoonfresh cilantro
chopped
![2 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764628/graph/fooddb/5da118d0507bdd685df53a9917cc334b.jpg)
2 tablespoonred bell pepper
chopped
![¼ teaspoon black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
![½ pound ground pork and beef](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765050/graph/fooddb/483c7c49e27f3c26bb32d3e35e20f17e.jpg)
0.5 poundground pork and beef
Instructions
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