These are my easy to-make delicious empanadas when I am in a hurry, and of course, they are my kids' favorite! Gouda, hard-boiled eggs, and ham empanadas are light and full of flavor, a perfect easy midweek Mediterranean dinner.
Ingredients
- cooking spray:
- ham: 2 cups (cubed)
- Gouda cheese: 2 cups (cubed)
- hard-boiled eggs: 3 piece (chopped)
- empanada pastry discs: 12 piece
- egg: 1 piece (beaten)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
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Combine ham, Gouda cheese, and hard-boiled eggs in a bowl; mix well.
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Arrange pastry disks on a flat surface; dab a little water around the rims. Place a large tablespoonful of ham and cheese mixture in the center; fold pastry over and press edge with a fork to seal well.
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Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
