Colombian Empanadas Recipe

Name: Colombian Empanadas Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying; Lime and ají for serving; 1 ½ cups precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa); 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran; ½ teaspoon Salt; 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes; 1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup chopped white onions; 1 cup chopped tomato; ¼ cup chopped green onions; 1 chopped garlic clove; 2 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper; ½ pound ground pork and beef; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sazón with azafran; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:1h

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: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:12:00 GMT