I really like taking meals that everybody is aware of and placing just a little twist on them. I feel it revives them and makes them thrilling once more! So how a few Cuban? Right now I’m sharing an excellent scrumptious and simple recipe for five ingredient Cuban Air Fryer empanadas.
For those who’re something like me, you like Cuban sandwiches! I ought to rephrase that…if you happen to’re something like my husband, you like Cuban sandwiches (they’re his all time favourite sandwich!) They’re like a tangy, extra enjoyable model of a ham and cheese sandwich. I’ve taken that traditional recipe and determined to transform them into an empanada made in an air fryer!
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I really like empanadas. I feel they’re like little pockets of goodness you can fill with nearly something and experiment all kinds of recipes. Empanadas are made world wide and everybody does them in another way – savory, candy, spicy and many others.
In Milwaukee, we actually have a restaurant that I like to go to known as La Masa Empanada Bar. You’ll be able to order a la carte empanadas so that you get to strive all kinds of various flavors. It’s so enjoyable! And you may strive countless mixtures of yummy fillings.
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My solely criticism with empanadas is that, most frequently, they’re fried which doesn’t fairly work for my try at consuming more healthy. So, the proper answer grew to become my air fryer (which I’m utterly in love with!) After all, you possibly can at all times bake them on a sheet pan as nicely. I simply want the crispiness that I get when utilizing my air fryer, they actually style fried (however with out the effort or further energy of truly frying).
For these Cuban empanadas, I used pre-rolled pie crusts to make it even simpler (I do know there are particular empanada dough rounds on the market someplace, I’ve simply by no means seen them at my grocery retailer). As soon as I lower the pie crust in circles (utilizing a biscuit cutter), I merely unfold mustard on the bottom and layer in the remainder of the components. Then, to complete them off, I rolled the dough over and sealed the sides with a fork. After all, if you happen to want, you possibly can at all times use a flowery empanada press.
Subsequent, I put these little pockets of goodness in my air fryer and allow them to crisp up! Set for 350 for 8 minutes, flip midway by means of and that’s it, you’ve gotten wonderful air fryer empanadas in 8 minutes!
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I really like love love these for a particular lunch, mild dinner or appetizer at any celebration. You’ll be able to’t go incorrect with these wonderful 5 ingredient Cuban air fryer empanadas.
In search of different air fryer recipes? I really like this 5 ingredient crispy hen and these air fryer falafel bowls.
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- Corned Beef Pockets Recipe
- 5 Ingredient Crispy Tacky Air Fryer Hen Dinner Recipe
- Air Fryer Falafel Bowls Recipe
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