can i make empanadas with flour tortillas from the supermarket?

Question

with grond beef and chedder cheese filling

Answer 1

You're making more of a fluata than an empanada.

If you're going to the supermarket, you can buy premade pie crust (Pillsbury) in the refrigerator section next to the canned bisquits and canned cinnamon rolls.

I would use the pie crust to make the empanadas.

Answer 2

You can but it's not ideal. Baked dishes like empanadas are better made with corn tortillas which you can also find in the supermarket.

Wheat flour tortillas give a very doughy, heavy result and are better when you fill them ( beef and cheddar would be OK ) but dont bake them in the oven. Use them like a fajita or a burrito instead.

Answer 3

no, the dough is the same but it has to be raw (try a flour tortilla mix and make ur own) put the filling in raw dough, then deep fry in cooking oil! also known as a chimichanga

Answer 4

No probably would not taste the same! it's a dough that is used. but NOTE Bottom of this anwser.
BEEF EMPANADAS

(Yield: 4 servings)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shortening
Cold water

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, stirring occasionally, until all pan juices are evaporated and meat is well browned.
Spoon out any remaining fat.
Stir in chili powder; cook for 1 minute.
Stir in tomato sauce, green chilies, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until pastry is moist enough to just hold together. Shape into a ball.
On a lightly floured board, roll half the pastry into a 1/8-inch-thick circle.
Using a 5-inch round plate, cut out 4 circles. Repeat with remaining pastry.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spoon some of the filling onto one half of a pastry circle; brush edges lightly with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork.
Place on an UNGREASED baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining pastry circles and beef filling.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.


Delicious Chicken Empanadas


INGREDIENTS:

FILLING:
-3 Tbsp. Butter
-1 3/4 cup shredded cooked chicken
-3 Tbsp. Chicken Broth
-1/4 tsp. each jalapeno salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic and onion powders
-3 ounces of cream cheese, cubed and softened
-1 cup colby-jack cheese

PASTRY:
-1 1/2 cups flour
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. paprika
-1/2 cup cold butter
-4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
**These empanadas can also be made with taco meat or different types of cheese! Also, when I am short on time, I sometimes use the pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts that roll out!

DIRECTIONS:
(You can make the filling either in the microwave or in the skillet)

1.) In a large skillet, melt butter; stir in chicken broth, seasonings and cream cheese. Stir until melted.

2.) Remove from heat and add chicken.

3.) For pastry, combine flour, salt and paprika in a bowl; Cut in butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.

4.) On a floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/16 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter (or use the top of a cup dipped in flour).

5.) After circles are cut out of dough, mound a deaping Tsp. of mixture onto half of each circle. Top with tsp. of shredded colby jack cheese. Fold dough over filling. Press edges together with a fork to seal.

6.) Place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining filling and pastries circles. Bake at 375' for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

7.) ENJOY!!! These are so yummy!


**These empanadas can also be made with taco meat or different types of cheese! Also, when I am short on time, I sometimes use the pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts that roll out!

Answer 5

If they are the uncooked kind.

Answer 6

ABSOLUTELY jUST SECURE THEM TIGHT WITH A TOOTHPICK.