You can put *anything* in an empanada

[smirkypants]

So I've been going nuts trying all kinds of things in empanadas after deciding I was tired of the standard fare. Some examples:
• make a small batch of chile con carne, stuff in empanada shells with some cheese.
• make a chicken pot pie filling and stuff the little guys—with a bit of port wine is best.
• peanut butter and jelly! brush with butter and make sure you let them cool well! The jelly caramelizes and can be very dangerous until it cools a bit, but delicious!

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[LAtoBA]

So I've been going nuts trying all kinds of things in empanadas after deciding I was tired of the standard fare. Some examples:
• make a small batch of chile con carne, stuff in empanada shells with some cheese.
• make a chicken pot pie filling and stuff the little guys—with a bit of port wine is best.
• peanut butter and jelly! brush with butter and make sure you let them cool well! The jelly caramelizes and can be very dangerous until it cools a bit, but delicious!

Anyone else have any ideas?

--Cream of mushroom with chicken and brocoli (like a chicken pot pie)

--Refried beans, cheese, touch of salsa for spice, and jalapenos (chicken or beef optional)

--Potatoes, cheese, sour cream, chives, and garlic

--Seasoned steak (like in a cheesesteak), bell peppers, and cheese

--Pepperoni or similar sausage and cheese...optional vegetables

--Goat cheese and roma tomatoes

Not sure if all of these would work, but sounds damn good.

 

[HotYogaTeacher]

My favorite so far had chicken with blue cheese and apple butter
Jimmy's favorite has black beans with cumin, broccoli and bananas

 

[nikad]

Since my son went vegan I make these samosa like empanadas with curried potatoes, onions and green peas, they are awesome I bet curried lentils with cream and potatoes would work wonderful too, gotta try that soon...

 

[lilabaila2]

We made dessert empanadas: one batch apples, cinnamon, and raisins, one batch banana nutella. A-MA-ZING.

 

[nikad]

We made dessert empanadas: one batch apples, cinnamon, and raisins, one batch banana nutella. A-MA-ZING.

damn banana + nutella = bombastic!

 

[Robino]

damn banana + nutella = bombastic!

I suggest trying a banana-nutella croque-monsieur made with brioche bread.

 

[pauper]

Strange that no-one's mentioned crappy Argie pizza as a filling. If not in empanadas then maybe as insulation/sound proofing material in buildings.

 

[nihao]

I suggest trying a banana-nutella croque-monsieur made with brioche bread.

 

[hannstew]

Have you found cream of mushroom soup here? If so, where?