Dessert for 12

Cheese Masa Empanadas

Name: Cheese Masa Empanadas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cups masa harina; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups queso fresco; 4 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 tbsp lime juice; 4 tbsp cotija cheese or queso fresco (optional); salsa of your choice

These crisp fried masa empanadas hold sweet queso fresco, with cabbage, lime, and salsa alongside.

$0.62per serving $

30 minstart to table

12servings

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

3/4 cups masa harina
1 1/4 cups warm water
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups queso fresco
4 tsp sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 tbsp lime juice
4 tbsp cotija cheese or queso fresco (optional)
salsa of your choice

Steps

Mix the masa harina, warm water, and salt until a soft dough forms, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Mix the queso fresco with the sugar and divide the dough into 12 balls.
Flatten each ball into a round, fill it with cheese, fold it over, and press the edges closed.
Toss the cabbage with the lime juice and crumble in the cotija cheese if using.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350 F and fry the empanadas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Drain the empanadas and serve them with the cabbage and salsa.