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Plantain Picadillo Empanadas (Empenadas de Platano)

February 12, 2021 By valentina 27 Comments

Empenada de Platano with Picadillo sliced in half on white plate

Empenadas de Platano (Plantain Empanadas) are filled with delicious Mexican Picadillo. A combination of sweet and savory ingredients, mixed into finely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Meat Tagged With: almonds, capers, chipotles, cumin, empenadas, plantains, platano, raisins, skirt steak


I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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