Cheesy empanadas
With a buttery, piquant taste and velvety texture, Agropur’s provolone has been consistently honored among the world’s best at prestigious competitions. Renowned for its smooth, even melt, provolone provides the right texture along with great flavor to these cheese empanadas.
SERVINGS
Makes 12
PREP TIME
30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 12 empanada dough disks
- 6 oz. provolone cheese (shredded)
- 6 oz. queso fresco (crumbled)
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2-3 cups oil (for frying)
DIRECTIONS
Mix cheese, onions and salt together. Place 1 oz. of cheese mixture into the center of each empanada dough disk. Fold dough over, making a half circle, enclosing the cheese inside the dough. Roll edges of dough over crimping with a fork to seal cheese in the middle. Fry empanadas in oil heated to 350 degrees F, flipping once to brown both sides. Let cool on a paper towel before enjoying. For a lower fat version, brush empanadas with an egg wash and bake them in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.