Mushroom, Caramelized Onion, and Cheese Empanadillas

Name: Mushroom, Caramelized Onion, and Cheese Empanadillas (Empanadillas de Champiñones, Cebolla, y Queso)
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 8 button mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves; 2 teaspoons grated Manchego cheese, plus 1 tablespoon; One package (16 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Empanadillas de Champiñones, Cebolla, y Queso

Preparation info

Yield:
14
empanadillas

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tapas Espana

By Catherine Alioto

Published 2026

About

A handheld empanadilla is similar to a turnover. In this recipe, they are filled with mushrooms, onions, and cheese, but you can also create different flavor combinations.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
8 button mushrooms, wiped clean a

Europe
Spain
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large sauté pan or skillet set over medium heat, warm the oil and cook the shallots for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano and continue to cook for 5 minutes