Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 440kcal 22%
Fat 24g 36%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Protein 11g 22%
Cholesterol 50mg 16%
Sodium 500mg 20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Empanadas de Queso (Argentine Cheese Empanadas)

Name: Empanadas de Queso (Argentine Cheese Empanadas)
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: For the Dough:; 100g unsalted butter (3 1/2 ounces; about 7 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons (18g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; 220ml (7 1/2 fluid ounces) warm water; 500g all-purpose flour (18 ounces; about 3 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons); For the Filling: 1 medium yellow onion (7 ounces; 200g), cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small russet potato (100g), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 150g tybo cheese (5 1/2 ounces; 1 cup), cut into 1/4-inch dice (see notes); 100g fontina cheese (3.5 ounces; 1 cup), shredded; 100g semi-hard goat cheese, like garrotxa, (3.5 ounces; 1 cup), shredded; 1 tablespoon of finely minced pickled chile pepper, like serrano or chiltepin, plus 1 tablespoon (15ml) of the pickle juice; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; For the Llajwa (Hot Sauce):; 3 large-sized ripe plum tomatoes (1 pound; 454g); 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, very finely diced (see notes); 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra virgin olive oil; Neutral oil, for frying

Prep 1h 15m

Cook 20m

Total 1h 35m

This Argentine Cheese Empanadas recipe features a flaky dough filled with a savory combination of tybo, fontina, and goat cheeses, along with a blend of chile peppers for a touch of heat. Serve with a tangy plum tomato and Scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce for a delicious South American treat.

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Empanadas de Queso (Argentine Cheese Empanadas)

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For The Llajwa (hot Sauce)

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