🇬🇹 Guatemalan Cuisine

Empanadas Guatemaltecas

Guatemalan Empanadas

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 10

Difficulty Easy

Calories 208 kcal

Crispy corn masa empanadas stuffed with sweetened refried black beans or savory beef, fried golden and served as street snacks or appetizers.

Ingredients

3 cups masa harina
2 cups warm water
1 tsp salt
2 cups sweetened refried black beans or cooked seasoned ground beef
Vegetable oil for frying
Curtido (pickled cabbage) for serving

Instructions

1 Mix masa harina, water, and salt into a smooth, pliable dough. Rest 10 min.
2 Divide dough into 10 balls. Flatten each between plastic wrap into a 12cm disc.
3 Place 2 tbsp filling on one half of each disc.
4 Fold dough over the filling to form a half-moon. Press edges firmly to seal.
5 Fry in oil at 175°C until golden and crispy, about 3-4 min per side.
6 Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with curtido.

Did You Know?

Guatemalan empanadas come in both sweet (black bean) and savory (beef) versions, and it is perfectly acceptable to eat one of each as a balanced snack.