| Yield | Preparation time | Cook time | Total time |
| 2 servings | 5 minute | 8 minutes | 13 minutes |
You can cook frozen empanadas in the air fryer in under 15 minutes without using a traditional oven. Enjoy this tasty appetizer, which includes a filling made of beef, chicken, cheese or other ingredients. Just follow these steps:
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Instructions
1. Preheat the air fryer at 350ºF (176ºC) for 3-5 minutes.
2. Take the frozen empanadas out of the freezer. You don’t need to thaw them first.
3. Then, spread them out in one even layer into the basket, trying not to overcrowd the air fryer basket.
4. Cook them in the air fryer at 350°F (176°C) for 8-10 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Look at them if they are already golden brown, retire them from the air fryer basket.
5. Serve your air fryer frozen empanadas immediately. Enjoy!!
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Can you cook frozen empanadas in the air fryer?
It’s possible to cook either store-bought frozen empanadas or make your own. Therefore, just worry about picking up your preferred style at the supermarket, since using an air fryer is very convenient and quick.
For you to decide which flavor to try, here is a list of the most popular ones at the grocery store. From there, you can decide what works best for you.
- Sofia’s Kitchen, organic chicken empanadas.
- Brazi bites, black bean & cheddar empanadas.
- Brazi bites, chicken & cheese empanadas.
- Goya, baked beef empanadas.
How to reheat frozen empanadas in the air fryer?
Following there are some steps to warm up the frozen empanadas:
- Preheat the air fryer at 350ºF (176ºC) for 3 minutes.
- Remove them from the package and place them in the air fryer basket/rack. It’s not necessary to defrost.
- Spread them out in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding the basket.
- Then, cook at 350ºF (176ºC) for 8-10 minutes, turning them over halfway through cooking.
- Serve and enjoy!
How long to cook frozen empanadas in the air fryer?
In fact, it only takes 8 minutes if you set your air fryer at 350ºF (176ºC), although it might differ between air fryer models. That’s because the power of the equipment varies from model to model. Due to the fact that there are mini and medium sizes, the size might also affect the cooking time. So, since there is no specific time for cooking, you should keep in mind all these aspects.
Where to buy frozen empanadas?
These products can be found at Walmart, Giant, Kroger, Martin’s food, Latin deli, Target, Safeway, Mariano’s, among others.
Goya beef empanadas Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 135 g (2)
- Calories: 380
- Total fat: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 58 g
- Protein: 11 g
Frozen Empanadas in Air Fryer [Goya]
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen empanadas (Goya)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 350ºF (176ºC) for 3-5 minutes.
- Take the frozen empanadas out of the freezer. You don't need to thaw them first.
- Then, spread them out in one even layer into the basket, trying not to overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Cook them in the air fryer at 350°F (176°C) for 8-10 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Look at them if they are already golden brown, retire them from the air fryer basket.
- Serve your air fryer frozen empanadas immediately. Enjoy!!