ADVERTISING

Traditional Spanish Tuna Empanadas

These delicious tuna empanadas are the perfect snack or meal for any occasion. The golden pastry filled with a savory tuna filling is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.

ADVERTISING
Hooked on Tuna: 29+ Delicious and Healthy Tuna Recipes

The recipe can be found in this article

Hooked on Tuna: 29+ Delicious and Healthy Tuna Recipes

Ingredients

number of servings
8

For the Pastry:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Added to
  • 14 teaspoon salt Added to
  • 12 Cup cold unsalted butter, diced Added to
  • 1 large egg Added to
  • 14 Cup ice water Added to

For the Filling:

  • 2 cans of tuna in water, drained and finely flaked Added to
  • 12 Cup chopped onion Added to
  • 12 Cup sliced red pepper Added to
  • 14 Cup chopped celery Added to
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced Added to
  • 14 Cup mayonnaise Added to
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Added to
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin Added to
  • 14 teaspoon hot pepper sauce Added to
  • 14 teaspoon salt Added to
  • 14 teaspoon ground black pepper Added to

For Assembly:

  • 1 large egg, beaten Added to
  • 1 tablespoon water Added to
ADVERTISING

Directions

45 min.
1. Step

In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Add the butter and use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Step

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the dough comes together.

3. Step

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Step

In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cumin, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.

5. Step

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out each half on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Use a 3- or 4-inch round cutter to cut out circles of dough.

6. Step

Place a heaping tablespoon of the tuna in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and seal the edges closed with water.

7. Step

Put the empanadas on a sheet lined parchment paper. Brush tops with egg and bake until brown.

Similar recipes

Tammy
Tammy
Recipe preview Super Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche
Videorecipe

Super Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche

Learn how to make this delicious dish in only a few steps!

Tuna Casserole with Crispy Parmesan Topping

This Tuna Casserole with Crispy Parmesan Topping is the perfect comfort food that can be cooked in under an hour. It's simple, delicious, and will warm you right up with its creamy and crispy topping.

The best and original Spanish fish cake recipe

This dish is very popular in Galician cuisine and forms part of one of its identities. The earliest known recipe is chicken and mushroom cake, but the best known is tuna and hake.

Easy Breakfast Tuna Quiche

Tuna Quiche recipe is perfect dish for a brunch, a lunch or even quick dinner. It's easy to make and has a delicious texture with a touch of savoury flavour. You'll love it!

Baked Cheesy Canned Tuna Meatballs

These meatballs are flavorful, light, and exceptionally satisfying. Having a focus on a healthier diet, baking these meatballs instead of frying lessens the fats ingested.

Tuna and Sweetcorn Pizza

This Tuna and Sweetcorn Pizza is a mouth-watering dish that is perfect for a quick dinner or snack. The crust is light and crispy, while the toppings are loaded with flavors of tuna, sweetcorn, and other veggies. You can indulge in a slice or two with your dip, making it a perfect choice for all pizza lovers.

Creamy Tuna Mornay Cheesy Pasta Bake

Tuna Mornay Pasta Bake is a classic comfort dish, enchanting the taste buds with a delightful mixture of cheesy pasta, creamy sauce and flaky tuna. This dish is excellent for simple family dinners or even weekend gatherings. Served hot and bubbling from the oven, this dish is sure to become a heartwarming favorite.
Romi
Romi
Recipe preview Homemade Fish Pie recipe
Videorecipe

Homemade Fish Pie recipe

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Fish Pie, a perfect Easter meal. Don't miss it!

Similar recipes

Tammy
Tammy
Recipe preview Super Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche
Videorecipe

Super Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche

Learn how to make this delicious dish in only a few steps!

Tuna Casserole with Crispy Parmesan Topping

This Tuna Casserole with Crispy Parmesan Topping is the perfect comfort food that can be cooked in under an hour. It's simple, delicious, and will warm you right up with its creamy and crispy topping.

The best and original Spanish fish cake recipe

This dish is very popular in Galician cuisine and forms part of one of its identities. The earliest known recipe is chicken and mushroom cake, but the best known is tuna and hake.

Easy Breakfast Tuna Quiche

Tuna Quiche recipe is perfect dish for a brunch, a lunch or even quick dinner. It's easy to make and has a delicious texture with a touch of savoury flavour. You'll love it!

Baked Cheesy Canned Tuna Meatballs

These meatballs are flavorful, light, and exceptionally satisfying. Having a focus on a healthier diet, baking these meatballs instead of frying lessens the fats ingested.

Tuna and Sweetcorn Pizza

This Tuna and Sweetcorn Pizza is a mouth-watering dish that is perfect for a quick dinner or snack. The crust is light and crispy, while the toppings are loaded with flavors of tuna, sweetcorn, and other veggies. You can indulge in a slice or two with your dip, making it a perfect choice for all pizza lovers.

Creamy Tuna Mornay Cheesy Pasta Bake

Tuna Mornay Pasta Bake is a classic comfort dish, enchanting the taste buds with a delightful mixture of cheesy pasta, creamy sauce and flaky tuna. This dish is excellent for simple family dinners or even weekend gatherings. Served hot and bubbling from the oven, this dish is sure to become a heartwarming favorite.
Romi
Romi
Recipe preview Homemade Fish Pie recipe
Videorecipe

Homemade Fish Pie recipe

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Fish Pie, a perfect Easter meal. Don't miss it!

Reels

New

Top categories

Dinner

2774 recipes

Lunch

2777 recipes

Brunch

555 recipes

Side dish

1112 recipes

Dessert

1429 recipes

Casserole

116 recipes

Quick meals

2191 recipes

Breakfast

574 recipes

Pastry

854 recipes

Cakes

398 recipes