Ingredients:
15 medium size or 25 small empanada discs (use homemade empanada dough for frying or store bought)
2 ½ cups grated cheese (quesillo, mozzarella, monterey jack, Oaxaca or other melting cheese)
1 cup finely chopped white onion
½ cup sugar for sprinkling
Oil for frying
Preparation:
- Mix the grated cheese and chopped onions together.
- Spoon the cheese filling on the center of the each empanada disc.
- Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges, first pressing gently with your fingers, next use a fork to press down and seal, finally twist and fold the edges of the empanadas and then use the fork again for the final sealing.
- Chill the empanadas for at least an hour, this will help them seal better and prevent leaks.
- Fry the empanadas either in a deep fryer or in a frying pan, if using a frying pan add enough oil to cover at least half of the empanada, let the oil get very hot and fry each empanada until they are golden on each side or about a minute per side.
- Place the empanadas on paper towels to drain any excess oil, sprinkle generously with sugar and serve warm.
