🇩🇴 Dominican Republic recipe
Empanadas
Dominican empanadas, also called empanaditas or catibías when made with yuca, are crispy fried turnovers with a uniquely tender dough made from a blend of flour and sometimes yuca starch. Filled with seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, or melty cheese, they are a beloved street food and party staple. The dough fries up golden and flaky while the filling stays juicy and savory inside — a perfect handheld meal.
Prep45 mins + 20 min rest
Cook40 mins
Serves16
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ¾ cup cold water (more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- For the beef filling:
- 500g ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sofrito
- 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 8 pimiento-stuffed green olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 298
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 14 g
