Handcrafted Beef & Cheese Empanadas
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Comfort Foodies started in 2020 as a food truck in Houston, Texas, when Afro-Latina chef Elsa Matthews and her husband Jeff launched their Dominican-Caribbean and Southern fusion concept. The handcrafted beef and cheese empanadas: a golden, flaky crust filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese, fried to golden brown — the Latin heritage side of the Comfort Foodies menu that combines Elsa’s Dominican traditions with Jeff’s Houston Southern roots.
This package incudes 10 Handcrafted Beef & Cheese Empanadas
- Empanadas ship frozen with ice packs, may thaw in transit.
- Upon arrival, store empanadas in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Keep frozen until ready to cook. Do not refreeze once thawed.
To Serve
- Fry (Recommended)
- Allow the desired amount of Empanadas, to thaw in the refrigerator or countertop for 1-2 hours & remove from plastic packaging
- Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (350°F).
- Fry the empanadas in the hot oil for approximately 3 minutes or until they turn golden brown, remembering to flip them halfway through the cooking time.
- After frying, place the empanadas on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Let the empanadas cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Note: To achieve optimal flavor, empanadas can also be prepared in an air fryer! Avoid microwaving the empanadas.
- Handcrafted Beef & Cheese Empanadas – Ground Beef, Dough (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Shortening, Salt, Dough Conditioner, Fermented Wheat Flour, Corn Syrup, Solids), Tomato Paste (Tomatoes, Spices, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid), Onion, Red Peppers, Cheddar & Monterey Jack, Oil Blend (Canola Oil, Olive Oil), Creole Seasoning (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Chili Powder (Chili Pepper, Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder), Dehydrated Garlic, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking Agent)), Complete Seasoning Blend – Badia. Contains: Wheat, Dairy
Produced in a facility that may also handle eggs, soy, and other common allergens.
Where Southern Soul Meets the Caribbean
Where Southern Soul Meets the Caribbean
Comfort Foodies, the Houston, Texas kitchen behind Dominican-style empanadas with a crispy corn shell and Afro-Caribbean fillings built on house-made sofrito, was created by husband-and-wife team Elsa and Jeff Matthews. Elsa's Dominican upbringing drives every filling — slow-braised oxtail, seasoned beef, spinach and cheese — while Jeff's Southern background adds a warm undercurrent to a bite that carries both cultures at once.
Handcrafted, frozen to preserve freshness, and built on a recipe that bridges two traditions in one handheld bite — shipped nationwide on Goldbelly.
