Made with egg, all-purpose flour, salt, butter or margarine, milk, ground beef, vegetable oil, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno chiles, potato, green olives, hard cooked eggs, ground paprika, raisins ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
April 8th, 2025 is National Empanada Day

Originating in Spain or Portugal, empanadas are a sweet or savory fried pie that are popular both in Europe and the Americas. In Spain, they tend to be sandwich-size meat-filled lunch fare. While in the Americas, empanadas are often the size of fortune cookies and may have sweet fruit or even chocolate fillings. Deep fried little pies served as a lunch or dinner entree or even dessert? CDK hopes you've got enough printer ink to print off all of our recipes that intrigue you!
Recipes to celebrate National Empanada Day
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Chorizo EmpanadasServes/Makes 24 pcs / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Spicy chorizo makes a spectacular filling for empanadas. These scratch-made savory bites will make a fun cooking project with a tasty, tasty ending. ...get the recipe
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Fiery Fiesta EmpanadasServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Spicy empanadas are a delicious treat for any food lover. These savory pastries are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, scallions, and spices. ...get the recipe
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Empanada DoughServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
No matter how good the filling, an empanada is only as good as its dough. That's where this scratch-made recipe comes into play. With a go-to dough as good as this one, you can start stuffing away. ...get the recipe
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