Simple Mini Empanadas As A Starter

If you have visitors and don’t know what to offer, delicious mini empanadas are the ideal starter!

When friends and family get together in the Caribbean and South America, empanadas are usually served. After all, they’re quick and easy to make, and they taste delicious. Today we’ll show you how to  cook mini empanadas .

There are many different variations that you can customize for a special occasion or to suit your taste. The  mini empanadas  are perfect as a starter. You can, for example, serve homemade sauces with it.

They are usually filled with minced beef or chicken, but there are also various types of vegetable fillings. You can bake the small empanadas in oil in the pan or in the oven. 

These mini empanadas are high in calories and protein, but there are also low-calorie and healthy variants. It all depends on the ingredients and the cooking method. 

How to make mini empanadas

Even if the small dumplings look like a lot of work, you won’t need too long for them. And you will also enjoy the preparation! Your guests will also be happy about something new.

You also know exactly  which ingredients you are using –  only the best, of course! Of course, you can also get creative yourself.

Now you can see whether you have all the ingredients at home and  go shopping quickly if necessary. Then you can start right away with this delicious recipe.

Ingredients for mini empanadas

• 1 tomato (110 g)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (25 g)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (60 g)
• 3 cups of water (400 ml)
• 2 medium onions (150 g)
• 6 cups minced meat (600 g)
• 5 cups cornmeal (500 g)
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (90 ml)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted margarine (25 g)
• 2 tablespoons of cumin (50 g)

Aids

• Rolling pin
• 2 glass containers
• pan

Preparation of the mini empanadas

• First wash the vegetables. Drain well and set aside.
• Then finely chop the onions, tomatoes and red peppers.
• Next, fry the vegetables with the margarine.

• Then immediately add the minced meat along with the salt and cumin. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Now it’s time to make the batter. In a medium bowl, add the water and cornmeal with a pinch of salt.
• Add the remaining ingredients and form a smooth dough.
• Take a small ball of dough and roll it out with the rolling pin.  Then add the filling.
• Fold the round dough in half and seal the outside with your fingers.
• As soon as all the mini empanadas are ready, you can fry them in the pan in oil on both sides. If you wish, you can also bake the empanadas in the oven.
• Serve the mini empanadas with different sauces. Good Appetite!