Pizza Empanadas Recipe

Rebekah Garcia Kalinowski

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 10

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.

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