Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas
These baked Chilean empanadas combine richly seasoned ground pork with sweet raisins, briny black olives, and chopped hard-cooked eggs. Enclosed in a tender dough made with milk, shortening, flour, and eggs, they make a satisfying handheld meal or a hearty snack for sharing.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 28
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until the onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork and cook until completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes more. Drain the fat from the skillet. Stir in raisins, olives, and hard-cooked eggs.
- 2
Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour the mixture into the skillet and stir until the liquid thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- 3
Make the dough: Whisk milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture; whisk until well combined and a dough forms. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 12 circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Spoon the filling into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with beaten egg. Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Calories 448.42 kcal High 22%
- Protein 16.94 g Good Source 34%
- Carbohydrate 73.71 g 27%
- Total Fat 8.83 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 2.12 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.66 g High --
- Cholesterol 114.34 mg High 38%
- Sodium 675.96 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 3.22 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 27.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.84 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 59.41 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 4.18 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 216.2 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 37.56 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.66 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas is made with 19 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Olives, Black Pepper, and Butter. Each serving provides about 448.42 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Olives, Black Pepper, Butter, Cornstarch. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 448.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas healthy?
- Traditional Chilean Pork Empanadas has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 448.42 calories and 16.94 g of protein, or 34% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 675.96 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.12 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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