Empanadas de Pino (Beef Empanadas) by Pilar Hernandez & Eileen Smith

Empanadas are a staple of the Chilean national holiday in September, but are eaten year-round, and for many families these are a traditional Sunday meal or a starter before a lunch.

YIELD: Makes 10

So quintessential is the empanada to Chileans that upon visiting Chile, you are likely to be asked, “te gusta la comida chilena, te gustan las empanadas?” (Do you like Chilean food, do you like empanadas?) They are a staple of the national holiday in September, but are eaten year-round, and for many families these are a traditional Sunday…