15-Min Crispy Tuna Empanadas
Golden, flaky pastry pockets stuffed with Spanish-style tuna, peppers, and onions—ready in under 15 minutes with store-bought empanada wrappers. A TikTok-easy dinner that tastes like you spent hours.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix tuna, diced pepper, onion, olives, and piquillo peppers in a bowl.
Step 2
Place 2 tbsp filling in the center of each empanada wrapper, fold in half, and press edges to seal.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Fry empanadas 2 minutes per side until edges turn golden brown and crispy.
Step 5
Transfer to a paper towel and let cool 1 minute before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- large skillet (10-inch minimum)
- paper towels
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