Veggie Empanadas

Veggie Empanadas on plate

APPETIZERS

Yield: 2-4 servings

EQUIPMENT

  • frying pan
  • An air fryer

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 white onion, small dice 
  • 1 red and 1 green pepper, small dice 
  • 2 ears of fresh corn, you will cut the corn off the cob
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots, cut down into small pieces 
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and small diced 
  • 4-6 flour tortillas 
  • 1 egg beaten for egg wash 
  • 1 package of taco seasoning 
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Start by peeling and dicing the potato, rinse with cold water until the water runs clear, this will keep too much starch away from the filling.
  2. Next, pour vegetable oil into the frying pan and get it hot.
  3. Put potato in first, sauté for about 3 minutes before adding all the other ingredients.
  4. Pour taco seasoning over veggies.
  5. Sauté for about 15 minutes or until the potato is nearly done.
  6. Take a flour tortilla and fill with 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture.
  7. Brush egg wash all around the perimeter of the tortilla (on the inside).
  8. Fold one half over the top of the vegetable mixture and use the fork to crimp the edges so they seal and do not come apart while cooking.
  9. Lightly brush the top with oil so they brown in the air fryer.
  10. Fry at 400 degrees for about 7-10 minutes.