Beef and Chorizo Empanaditas

These miniature empanadas make perfect appetizers or hors d’oeuvres for cocktail parties. Using this basic recipe, you can, in place of ground beef, use diced chicken, duck, goose, shrimp, crab, or lobster. For vegetarians, combine the sautéed potatoes with sliced green papaya, bean sprouts, and mushrooms. Make sure that the filling is properly drained before wrapping it in the dough.

Most empanadas found in the Philippines are deep-fried. These are baked, using a rich pastry that p