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Six golden-brown Birria Empanadas are arranged on a white oval plate with a small bowl of red salsa, chopped cilantro in a bowl, and savory shredded meat in another bowl beside the plate.
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Birria Empanadas

These Birria Empanadas are stuffed with juicy birria meat, Oaxaca cheese, onion, and cilantro—fried to golden perfection and served with rich consomé for dipping. The ultimate crispy, cheesy comfort food.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Latin
Keyword Birria, Easy Recipes, Easy to Make, Empanada, Empanadas, Homemade, Quick and Easy Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients

Let's gather the ingredients!

  • 1 cup Oaxaca cheese shredded
  • 1 lb Birria meat
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 Purple onion diced
  • 1 package Empanada discos 10 in each package
  • 2 cups Neutral cooking oil we used @chosenfoods avocado oil

Instructions

Let's Begin!

  • Defrost your empanada discos, and take them out 30 min before assembly.
  • Shred your Oaxaca cheese and dice and prep your purple onion and cilantro.
  • Shred your Birria into bite-sized pieces.
  • Once your empanada disco is thawed, start assembling your empanadas. Add your cheese, purple onion, cilantro, and shredded Birria.
  • Fold the dough over the filling to create a moon shape, and press the edges together. Then use a fork to crimp and seal the edges tightly.
  • Heat your oil in a deep skillet, over medium-high heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, (tip: add the back of a wooden spoon or toothpick into your oil, if it starts bubbling, it's ready) carefully add your empanadas.
  • Fry each empanada for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy.
  • Enjoy hot with a side of consome for dipping.