Pizza Empanadas Recipe

There’s nothing traditional about these pizza empanadas, but they’re a fun combination of Italian and Hispanic cuisine! Empanada dough is filled with mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce, then fried until hot and golden.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients

10 Empanadas Dough Disc
1/4 cup Pizza Sauce plus more for dipping
8 ounces Mozzarella Cheese shredded or thinly sliced
2 ounces Mini Pepperoni

Instructions

On one empanada round, spread 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce down the center. Top with about 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese (or 2 thin slices), and 1 tablespoon of pepperoni.
Fold over dough in half and press edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
To cook, heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add empanadas to pan, but do not over-crowd. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip empanada and cook for another 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Continue process until all the empanadas have been fried. Serve with extra pizza sauce, for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 271mg

Keyword Appetizers, Cheese, Dinners, Easy Dinners, Family Meals and Snacks, Fried, Pepperoni, Pizza, Snacks

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