Tuna Fish 🐟 Empanadas. These baked tuna fish empanadas are made with a filling of canned tuna, onions, bell peppers, garlic, olives, capers, paprika, and oregano. Tuna fish empanadas Empanadas de atún are especially popular around Lent and Easter time in Latin America. These Tuna Empanadas remind me of those hot summer days on the beach in my hometown of Tampico.

I made two batches in one day and they were gone shortly after I took photos of them! Well, to be perfectly honest I shoveled half of them into my mouth the minute they were cooled down a bit, so no wonder there. These Tuna Empanadas are made with Chunk Light Tuna, spices, tomatoes and cheese. You can cook Tuna Fish 🐟 Empanadas using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Tuna Fish 🐟 Empanadas

It's 3 cans of tuna fish in water (drained, 4 ounce).
It's 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of sweet relish.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
You need 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.
Prepare of Goya discos (I used the annatto one), partially thawed.
You need of Olive oil cooking spray.

Just spoon the mixture into sections of a pie crust, fold and seal, then bake until golden brown. The first time I tried a tuna empanada, I was extremely disappointed. I'd recently moved to Spain and still had loving memories of the empanadas I'd enjoyed while living in Argentina- baked and served piping hot, filled with oozing meat, cheese, corn… Preparation. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Tuna Fish 🐟 Empanadas step by step

In a large bowl combine tuna fish, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet relish, mayonnaise and cheddar cheese, set bowl to the side.......
Place 1 Goya discos on a plate......
Using a rolling pin to spread out dough.......
Place 1 tablespoon of tuna filling on center of each discos.......
Seal edges with a fork........
Place each finished empanada on a large cookie sheet that has been sprayed with olive oil cooking spray......
Continue with the process until all tuna is used up........
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.......
Let cool for several minutes, serve and enjoy 😉!.

Add tomatoes, pepper, onion, and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft, stirring often. Tuna empanada is one of the many varieties of empanada. In this recipe we used canned tuna instead of fresh tuna because it is easier and more suited to making empanadas. Add stock, bring to the boil, then simmer until stock is absorbed and vegetables are tender. Fill with the tuna mix and top with the pie lid.