Colombian Empanadas

Name: Colombian Empanadas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 41 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 cups Yellow Masarepa precooked cornmeal; 2 cups Hot water; 1 tsp. Salt; 1/8 tsp. Cumin (optional); 1/4 tsp. Achiote Powder; 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder; 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces; 1/2 lb. Ground beef; 1/2 lb. Ground pork; 1 medium Onion, diced; 3 cloves of Garlic, chopped or grated; 2 Tomatoes, diced; 1 Green Onion, diced; 1 bunch of fresh Coriander, finely chopped; 1 Green Pepper, diced; 1/2 tsp. Cumin; 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp. Achiote powder or Saffron seasoning; 2-3 cups Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:6min

Colombian Empanadas are irresistibly delicious. I guarantee these empanadas are unlike anything you've ever eaten before. Made with a special corn flour dough and ground meat and potato filling, these empanadas are crispy and crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:57:34 GMT