These quick-fried empanadas are made with refrigerated pie dough and leftover brisket for delicious crispy pillows of flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 5servings
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
Vegetable oil for frying
Leftover Brisket Burnt Ends
1/4frozen corn
½oniondiced
6ozcolby jack cheesecubed
2refrigerated pie doughsthawed and ready to use
Salt
Cilantro or Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Fill a sturdy dutch oven with enough oil to fry the empanadas, leaving at least 2 inches from the rim for safety.
While the oil is heating, heat the Curly’s RoadTrip Eats Brisket Burnt Ends according to package and fold in the corn, onion, and cheese while hot.
Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Your can get 5 or 6 out of each roll, re-rolling and working the scraps into additional. Put a teaspoon of the burnt end filling into the center of each. Dip your finger into clean water, and run it along the edge of each circle, then pinch each pocket closed, folding the sides in on each other and pressing gently with your fingertips to seal completely.
When the oil is hot, carefully ladle 2 to 3 empanadas into the oil and fry 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and train on a wire rack over paper towels. Season with salt as they cool.
Garnish with freshly snipped cilantro or parsley and serve.