Cheese Empanadas
Más is better! | 2–3 Servings
Flaky, savory, and filled with a mix of panela, ricotta, and Oaxacan cheese, these Latin American pastries are the perfect appetizer or snack. All you have to do is bake or air fry the empanadas to golden crispy perfection! We like to dip them in sour cream and hot sauce, but feel free to serve them with any of your favorite dips and toppings.
Ingredients
7.5 ounce
Cheese Empanadas
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Keep refrigerated until ready to eat; best if used within 7 days.
OVEN: Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the empanadas on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake on middle rack until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Flip halfway. (Note: Oven times may vary.)
AIR FRYER: Coat an air-fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange empanadas side by side in basket (you may have to work in batches!). Air fry at 375 degrees until golden brown, 7-9 minutes.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Apr 2026- Flavor: Many found these quite bland and lacking flavor, with several noting they need a dipping sauce like salsa or hot sauce.
- Ease of prep: Simple to prepare in oven or air fryer, though some experienced cheese leaking out during cooking.
- Suggestions: Serve with salsa, hot sauce, or marinara for extra flavor since the filling is mild on its own.
- Cheese texture: The ricotta-based filling surprised many who expected melty, stretchy cheese rather than the crumbly, dry texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
These Empanadas were very good. The cheese filling is awesome and the pastry is light and flaky. We recommend having some taco sauce or salsa on hand for dipping.
The cheese needs to be more a mozzarella texture with a nice pull, other than that they are great! Love the size
These are nice for a light evening meal or snack. I like these better than the other flavors
I've tried the chicken, beef, and pizza ones before. All delicious, but I thought the cheese ones were the best!
Really, really good! But wish they came with a sauce or a recommendation of a sauce to dip them in. Will buy again and try different sauces.
I cooked them in the air fryer with some spray oil. Kind of bland tasting, even with marinara dipping sauce.
Not much flavor in these and the cheese has a strange consistency. Expected (or hoped) it would be a creamy filling.
