Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
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Flaky puff pastry empanadas filled with spiced ground pork, olives, raisins, and Don Pepino Pizza Sauce.

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Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas

Recipe Detail

Serves
10

Ingredients

Filling: Cooked potatoes, cubed (under 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup
Filling: Cooking oil
1 tablespoon
Filling: Ground pork
1 lb (or ground beef or chicken)
Filling: Smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
Filling: Chili powder
1 teaspoon
Filling: Ground cumin
1 teaspoon
Filling: Dried oregano
1 teaspoon
Filling: Granulated garlic
1 teaspoon
Filling: Sea salt
1 1/4 teaspoon
Filling: Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Filling: Bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup
Filling: Yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup
Filling: Don Pepino Pizza Sauce, plus extra for serving
1 cup
Filling: Lemon or lime juice
1/2 tablespoon
Filling: Green olives, chopped
1/4 cup
Filling: Raisins, black or golden
1/4 cup
Filling: Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup
Assembly: Puff pastry, thawed
2 sheets
Assembly: Egg wash
1 large egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water
  1. Step 1

    Microwave cubed potatoes with a splash of water and salt for 4 minutes, let steam, then drain.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
  2. Step 2

    Cook ground pork 4 minutes, then stir in the spices, bell pepper, and onion and sauté 4 more minutes.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
  3. Step 3

    Stir in Don Pepino Pizza Sauce, citrus juice, olives, raisins, cilantro, and the potatoes; simmer 3 minutes and season to taste.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
  4. Step 4

    Cut 10-12 rounds from the puff pastry sheets using a 5-inch cutter.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
  5. Step 5

    Brush egg wash around the edge of each round, add 2 tablespoons of filling, fold into a half-moon, and crimp the edges with a fork.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas
  6. Step 6

    Brush tops with egg wash, prick a few steam vents, bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until golden, and serve warm with extra Don Pepino Pizza Sauce.

    Don Pepino Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas

People Have Opinions
About Their Sauce.

4.9

2,300+ REVIEWS

  • Tastes exactly like the sauce at the pizzeria I grew up going to in Bergen County. Didn't expect that from a can.

    — marie t., hackensack, nj

  • I stopped simmering anything years ago. Open, spread, bake. My kids can't tell the difference and neither can I.

    — frank d., staten island, ny

  • We use it behind the counter at our shop. Consistent every batch, which matters more than people think.

    — angelo's pizzeria, newark, nj