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Tofu Empanadas

August 14, 2017 by hipfoodiemom 24 Comments

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Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya’s marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

When it comes to food, I’m all about variety. I love small plates, foods I can eat with my hands and trying everything on the table in front of me. When I entertain, I love serving lots of appetizers and finger foods. People get to try a variety and, I can easily have foods that everyone will like; vegetarian, meat dishes, gluten free, etc.

Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

We recently tried Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

We love that Nasoya’s Nasoya® TofuBaked is USDA Organic, gluten free, has a great super-firm texture and is a cholesterol-free food with no preservatives. Now I need to try the teriyaki and sesame ginger flavors! I can’t wait!

Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

One day, I had some zucchini, spinach and mushrooms and decided to sauté everything together and these tofu empanadas were born!

Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

I love making my empanada dough at home, it’s so easy and so delicious! I’ve made an Tofu Empanadas! Stuffed with Nasoya's marinated baked tofu, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and more, these flavorful and savory vegetarian empanadas are so good!

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Tofu Empanadas

Prep time includes a 40-50 minute dough chilling time. Recipe makes about 10-12 empanadas.
Prep Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course: Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the empanada dough:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup very cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 egg; slightly beaten + mixed with 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash; to brush on empanadas right before baking

For the empanadas:

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 1 to 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 4 oz mushrooms diced
  • ½ cup zucchini (skin on) diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder + more if desired
  • 1 package Nasoya® TofuBaked Chipotle Marinated Baked Tofu cut into cubes
  • salt and pepper

For the spicy mayo dipping sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

For the empanada dough:

  • Using your food processor, combine the flour, salt and cold butter and pulse for about 4-5 seconds. Whisk together the egg, water and vinegar in a small bowl with a fork. Slowly add into the flour mixture and pulse until the pastry just begins to come together, for about 7-8 seconds; no need to overwork the dough.
  • Transfer the pastry dough to a lightly floured work surface, gather it together to combine everything and knead gently with the heel of your hand just once or twice and then form into a ball or mound. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 40-50 minutes before rolling out.

For the empanadas:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the onions and garlic and continue cooking for a few minutes. Add in the mushrooms, zucchini and spinach and season with the chili powder. Mix together and cook until the vegetables are softened, for about 5 minutes. Add in the baked tofu cubes and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until everything is heated through.
  • Remove from the heat and allow your vegetable to tofu mixture to cool completely; you do not want to place hot filling onto the empanada dough.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Remove the pastry dough from the refrigerator and onto a lightly floured work surface. Using your rolling pin, roll out the dough until flat. Using a small bowl or round cookie cutter that’s about 4 to 4 ½ inches across, cut out the round disc shapes for the empanadas. Continue until all of the dough is cut.
  • Place a tablespoon size of the vegetable tofu filling in the middle of each empanada disc. Fold the bottom part up and continue to fold over the top of the disc, creating little creases as you work your way across the top, sealing the empanada. There are several different ways to seal your empanada; do what works for you. You can also seal the top by folding the top over and tucking in the dough to seal it closed. For added decoration, you can press the end of a fork around the seam of each empanada to create lines. As you finish each empanada, place onto a lined baking sheet.
  • Brush each empanada with the egg wash and bake for about 22-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite empanada dipping sauce and enjoy!

For the dipping sauce:

  • Using a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Sprinkle on some toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve with the Tofu Empanadas and enjoy!

 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Nasoya Tofu. All opinions expressed here are my own.

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  1. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    August 14, 2017 at 9:33 am

    I have never seen that chipotle tofu Alice. I’ll need to keep my eyes peeled for it. I’ve got a friend who loves tofu, so I’m sure she’ll love these!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:47 am

      It’s so good! Thank you, Mary Ann!

      Reply
  2. lindsay Cotter

    August 14, 2017 at 10:14 am

    yea for GF tofu that’s flavored! I am so trying this!!!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:47 am

      I hope you do! You’ll love it!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

    August 14, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Gimme all that chipotle tofu!!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:48 am

      YES!!!

      Reply
  4. Leigh Ann

    August 14, 2017 at 10:18 am

    Love this idea for empanadas!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:48 am

      Thank you so much, Leigh Ann!

      Reply
  5. Krysten Gossard @FreshFitKitchen

    August 14, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Oh this looks wonderful. I remember watching you make these on your story! I love tofu. I know it can be a tough sell for people, but recipes like this are proof of its versatility!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:48 am

      I love tofu. . I hope you try this recipe, Krysten! Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    August 14, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Love Nasoya’s stuff,I have to try this out! Fun way to use it too in these empanadas!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:48 am

      Thank you so much, Gina!

      Reply
  7. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender

    August 14, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    Mmmmm these are making me hungry! And that spicy mayo sounds like heaven right there.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:49 am

      haha, yes!!! LOVE this spicy mayo!!!

      Reply
  8. tieghan Gerard

    August 14, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    YUMMMM!!!!! I still have never cooked with tofu, but I need to!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 15, 2017 at 5:49 am

      Tieghan, WHAT?! really? you need to try it!

      Reply
  9. Rachel

    August 24, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Yum! This looks incredibly tasty! Need to try this recipe sometime this week, thanks for the share! Keep up the posts!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      August 25, 2017 at 6:39 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply

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