Name: Tuna Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 435 g Canned Tuna; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Onion (finely diced); 2 Bell Peppers (finely diced); 3 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tbsp Dried Oregano; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper; Shortcrust Pastry; Egg (optional)

Tuna Empanadas

If you’ve never heard of empanadas, then you are missing out. These empanadas are a Spanish pastry that is absolutely delicious with chunks of tuna seasoned with black pepper, oregano and paprika encased in a flaky shortcrust pastry.

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Sadia Halimah Aziz

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings: empanadas

Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

435 g Canned Tuna
2 tbsp Oil
1 Onion finely diced
2 Bell Peppers finely diced
3 Garlic Cloves minced
1 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp Dried Oregano
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
Shortcrust Pastry
Egg optional

Instructions

Heat up the oil in frying pan on medium heat until hot
Add the finely diced onions to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden and translucent
Add the minced garlic then cook for another minute until fragrant
Add the diced bell peppers and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened
Drain the canned tuna and add into the pan then cook for 5 minutes, ensuring that you break down any chunks of tuna with the spoon
Add the salt, black pepper, paprika, dried oregano and lemon juice then cook for 2-3 minutes
Set aside to allow to cool completely before filling in the empanadas
Once the filling has cooled down cut your dough into circular discs then place a large spoonful of the filling in the centre (note 1)
Fold the discs and seal with edges by pushing down on the dough then twist and fold the edges of the empanada
Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 or 200°C (400°F)
Place the empanadas on a baking tray then brush the tops with egg wash to help them achieve a nice golden colour
Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown
Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1 – I use shortcrust pastry because it is quite difficult to find empanada dough, but if you can find it use it! You can also make your own homemade empanada dough as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal

Tuna Empanadas

Sadia Halimah Aziz

Tuna Empanadas

Ingredients

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Notes

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