Shrimp Empanadas

Brenda Villagomez

Are you searching for a no-fail, family-friendly dish that hits the spot every time? We have these flavorsome and tasty shrimp empanadas for the win! Nothing is fresher and more packed with flavor than the combination of shrimp, onion, fresh cilantro, tomato, salt, and sugar. A homecooked meal to satisfy your loved ones' seafood cravings!

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Ingredients

Portions

3 cups flour, for the empanada dough
1/4 cups vegetable oil, for the empanada dough
2 tablespoons sugar, for the empanada dough
1/2 tablespoons salt, for the empanada dough
1 cup water, for the empanada dough
2 cups shrimp, precooked
1 cup tomato, cut into small-sized cubes
1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
1/4 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped
some salt and pepper
some wheat flour, for rolling
some vegetable oil, for frying
some mayonnaise, for serving
some ketchup, for serving
some hot sauce, for serving
some avocado, sliced, for serving
some lime, for serving

Preparation

40 mins

10 mins

Easy

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, oil, and water. Knead until a homogeneous dough is formed.
Place dough in a bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
For the empanada stuffing: In another bowl, combine tomato, onion, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
On a previously floured surface, form dough balls. Roll out dough balls to 0.07-inch-thick discs. Stuff discs. Crimp empanadas by pressing the edges with your fingers.
In a small pot, heat oil over medium heat and fry shrimp empanadas until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Using a knife, gently cut open shrimp empanadas making sure not to break them. Serve shrimp empanadas with mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, avocado, and lime.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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