Welcome to the ultimate guide to preparing delectable empanadas paired with a tantalizing chipotle ranch dipping sauce. This article will take you on a culinary journey, providing you with a step-by-step guide to crafting these savory pastries filled with flavorful fillings and a zesty dipping sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook looking to expand your culinary horizons, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to create mouthwatering empanadas that will impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and let's embark on this exciting adventure of making homemade empanadas with chipotle ranch dipping sauce.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
RAW VEGGIES WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 3h20m
Yield About 3 cups dip
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, dill, chives, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, vinegar, paprika, salt, cayenne, hot sauce, chipotle peppers and garlic. Add the buttermilk to the desired consistency and blend. Chill for a couple of hours before serving, thinning with more buttermilk if needed.
- Serve the carrots, celery and cucumbers with the dip.
CHIPOTLE RANCH DIP
I came up with a very quick, easy lower-in-fat dip or sauce to make with those leftover chipotle peppers. This dip combines the smoky chipotle with the great seasoning of ranch dressing mix. Makes a great veggie dip, or even a topping on hamburgers or Mexican foods. Chipotle peppers are very spicy; start with one and taste. Removing seeds will tone down the heat. I usually use 2 with seeds. You can also substitute low-fat Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.
Provided by *Sherri*
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, green onions, garlic, lime juice, and chipotle chile together in a bowl until blended. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 165.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
EMPANADAS WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DIPPING SAUCE #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I started making these empanadas when my children were very young and we were always on the go - from school to after school events, from the library to the ski hill, to long drives for family vacations; they are as easy to make as they are portable - a homemade meal, not junk or fast food. These empanadas are fragrant, moist, full of flavor and very adaptable to what you have on hand. We have found that they are just as good as a simple weeknight meal at the dinner table as they are on the fly.
Provided by vbeaux
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 empanadas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce: Chop 2 tbs. shallots and 1 clove garlic in a small food processor for a few seconds. Add a chipotle pepper and 1 tbs. of the adobo sauce and process for about 30 seconds. Add Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing, Greek Yogurt and the zest and juice of a lime. Process until smooth. Remove to a bowl and stir in 2 tbs fresh chives. A quick garnish of chives before serving looks great!
- Bring a small pot of water to the boil and cook diced potatoes until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
- Brown ground pork in a pan over medium high heat. Drain the meat and toss in a bowl with the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix.
- Heat the Olive Oil in the same pan, add 2 tbs shallots and 2 tbs chopped garlic and saute for a minute. Puree a chipotle pepper with 1 tbs. adobo sauce (add a little water if needed) in a small food processor and add to the shallot mixture in the pan along with the tomato paste, corn kernels, potatoes, oregano, cooked pork and water. Cook until all ingredients are well mixed and liquid is almost evaporated. Stir in 2 tbs fresh chives and season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out pizza dough and cut into 5-inch rounds. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of meat mixture in the center of each dough round and fold over into a half moon shape. Seal edges by crimping with a fork. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for about 20 minutes, until golden and delicious. Enjoy with the Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce.
EMPANADA DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 15m
Yield About 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the lime juice, garlic, serrano, cilantro and 1/2 tablespoon salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the heavy cream, sour cream and avocados. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
BRIANNA'S EMPANADA WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Provided by Brianna Jenkins
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the olive oil. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Stir the beef and cook it until browned. Remove the beef from the pan to a dish. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Return the pan to the heat and add the onion, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chile powder, cumin, and coriander and cook for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef back into the pan and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the green chiles and chopped egg.
- Fill a small bowl with water.
- Lay out a few of the empanada wrappers on a flat surface. Top the center of each wrapper with about 3 tablespoons of the beef filling. Dip your finger lightly in the water and run it along the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper over the beef, into a half moon shape and pinch it shut. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients.
- Heat a deep saute pan over high heat and pour in enough canola oil to fill the pan halfway up the sides. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Fry the empanadas until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Be sure to flip them so they cook on both sides. Remove from the pan and drain them on paper towels. Transfer the empanadas to a serving platter and serve with the Chimichurri Sauce for dipping.
- To make Chimichurri Sauce:
- Grate 2 tablespoons of zest from the lemons and squeeze out 1/4 cup of juice. Add the zest and juice to a food processor or blender along with the cilantro, parsley, mint, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Pulse to blend the ingredients. If the sauce is too thick, add more oil and lemon juice. The sauce should be just thin enough to pour. Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and serve with the empanadas.
- Yield: about 2 cups
ATHENIAN RANCH PORK EMPANADAS #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Refrigerated pizza dough makes a conveniently delicious crust for these Athenian Ranch Pork Empanadas. Filled with ground pork, red bell pepper, shallots, artichokes, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing-A combination that will throw a delicious Greek Party in your mouth! Easy to prepare and fast to cook!!!!
Provided by nelsonjs2
Categories Weeknight
Time 35m
Yield 6 Empanadas, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper; Set Aside.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add fresh ground pork and cook until pork is fully cooked; about 6-8 minutes.
- On a clean work surface, unroll refrigerated pizza dough. Roll or press dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 equal squares. In large bowl combine pork, chopped red bell pepper, shallots, artichoke hearts, greek seasoning, fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, feta cheese, cayenne pepper, Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing, kalamata olives, 1/2 teaspoon Sicilian sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper. Place 2 tablespoons ranch pork mixture on center of each pizza dough square. Fold each pizza dough square in half diagonally to make triangle; press edges to seal with tines of fork. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Spray empanadas with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkle with the remaining Sicilian Sea Salt and cracked black pepper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Athenian Ranch Pork Empanadas with Remaining Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing for dipping. Serves: 6, prep time: 20 minutes, cooking time: 15 minutes.
CHIPOTLE RANCH DIP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sour cream, Hidden® Valley Ranch Dip Mix, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, small garlic clove, lime juice, green onions, adobo sauce, Vegetable chip
Provided by Hidden Valley® Ranch
Categories Appetizers
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add the sour cream, Hidden Valley® Ranch Dip Mix, chipotles in adobo, garlic, lime juice, and the white parts of the green onions to a blender, and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and smooth the top, then drizzle with the adobo sauce and swirl into the dip with a butter knife. Top with the reserved sliced green onions. Serve with vegetable chips.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 1 gram
SHRIMP TACOS, CHIPOTLE RANCH SAUCE AND CORN SALSA #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I enjoy this recipe because not only is it refreshing and delicious, but it's healthy too.
Provided by bostonscone_11005757
Categories Mexican
Time 14m
Yield 2 Tacos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute the shrimp in a skillet on medium-high heat with lemon juice and salt until cooked through. Set aside.
- Mix together cilantro, ranch dressing, chipotle pepper, and Greek yogurt in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Toss together corn, tomato, and onion and season with salt.
- Warm the tortillas. Place shrimp in the tortillas. Drizzle the chipotle ranch sauce on top of the shrimp. Place shredded cabbage on the shrimp and top with the corn salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 18.6, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 2.5
CHIPOTLE RANCH BLACK BEAN BURGERS #RSC
"Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry" Creamy ranch seasoning mingled with smoky chipotle makes these thick meaty black bean burgers one of a kind! Serve with Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Dressing instead of mayo for an extra kick of Hidden Valley goodness. Oh yeah? Did I mention that with the help of a food processor you can whip up these scratch made bean burgers in 10 minutes! Then just pop um' in the oven, sit back and relax.
Provided by Kristy Pea
Categories Black Beans
Time 45m
Yield 6 burgers, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium heat, add shallots and sauté for 2 minutes or until slightly translucent. Add spinach and sauté for one minute or until spinach is wilted. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor fitted with the chopping blade combine black beans, corn, spinach, shallots, egg, bread crumbs, Chipotle pepper, Adobo sauce and the Hidden Valley Ranch Original seasoning mix. Pulse several times (stopping to remove lid and scrape down sides as needed) until mixture is desired consistency (I prefer my bean burgers fairly smooth some prefer chunky).
- Line baking sheet with lightly oiled parchment paper.
- Divide bean mixture into 6 portions onto prepared pan using a ½ cup measuring cup. With oiled hands shape them into thick patties.
- Bake for 35 minutes, flipping one through cook time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 577.2, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2, Protein 7.3
Tips:
- For the best empanada dough, use a food processor to mix the ingredients until they just come together. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can mix the dough by hand. Just be sure to work it until it is smooth and elastic.
- To prevent the empanadas from sticking to the pan, brush them with oil before baking.
- Bake the empanadas at a high temperature (400 degrees F) so that they cook through quickly and the crust doesn't get too brown.
- Serve the empanadas immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Empanadas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of fillings. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy meal. With a little planning, you can make empanadas ahead of time and freeze them, so they are always on hand when you need them. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give empanadas a try. You won't be disappointed!
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