Adrienne and Mom Make Empanadas
EMPANADAS (PASTELILLOS)
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 38 minutes (with chilling)
Ingredients:
Turkey, beef, chicken or filling of choice
Goya Adobo (or salt, pepper and garlic powder)
Canola oil
Goya Recaito
Goya discs
Tomato sauce
Fresh garlic
INSTRUCTIONS:
Season filling of your choice with Goya Adobo. (Season to taste)
Sauté 2 tablespoons of oil, Goya Recaito, garlic and tomato sauce in a pan.
Add your meat to the sauce and stir until it’s cooked through.
Once cooked, add a heaping spoonful of filling to the center of a Goya disc. Fold it over and use a fork to press down and seal the edges on both sides.
Fry empanadas in hot oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.