Recent Examples on the WebGuests at this historic spot can enjoy empanadas, fajitas (served on a sizzling skillet for dramatic effect), enchiladas, salads, tacos, burritos and more.—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024 There’s also a booth with empanadas and arepas; 817-336-2787, mainstreetartsfest.org.—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024 Drawing on the brand’s Spanish roots, a menu of tapas offers several trios of small bites, from cheesy croquettes to sandwiches and empanadas, as well as sweet treats like pastries and chocolate truffles.—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024 Related Articles Assemble empanadas: Divide dough into 8 portions (for large) or 16 portions (for small).—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 Turkey legs, funnel cakes, gumbo, or empanadas are sure to keep guest’s stomachs full.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024 The Messi empanadas are only available at the Original Farmer’s Market.—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023 All the new restaurants at Sky Harbor Airport in 2024: Guy Fieri, empanadas and more When is Sweet Tomatoes reopening?—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024 Farfan and Salas will sell traditional Venezuelan arepas and empanadas.—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine of empanado, past participle of empanar to bread, from em- (from Latin in-) + pan bread, from Latin panis — more at food
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