Yield: 10 empanadas
These apple-bacon-cheddar empanadas are a sweet-and-savory appetizer made with Cosmic Crisp apples, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese. The apples add a fresh, slightly sweet contrast to the smoky bacon and rich cheese, while a touch of honey brings everything together. Wrapped in flaky empanada dough and baked until golden, these bites deliver a perfect balance of flavor and texture. Easy to prepare and great for entertaining, this empanada recipe is a simple, crowd-pleasing option.
A sweet and savory empanada recipe with apples, bacon, and cheese, baked until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
- 1 Cosmic Crisp apple, diced
- 10 store-bought empanada discs
- ½ cup crumbled bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 egg, beaten
- Hot honey to drizzle (optional)
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Thaw your empanada discs for about 2 hours.
- Combine the Cosmic Crips apple cubes, bacon, cheddar, and honey in a medium bowl.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of the filling to the center of each empanada.
- Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Brush each empanada with egg wash.
- Bake at 375 °F for 18 minutes.
- Let them cool.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Recipe created by LunchBoxMafia for Superfresh Growers®
