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Homemade Tuna Empanada
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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Empanada de atún casera
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Homemade Tuna Empanada

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ISA @Isa_cocina

A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.

A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.

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Homemade Tuna Empanada

ISA
ISA @Isa_cocina

A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.

A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.

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Ingredients

40 min
Serves 4 servings
  • 2 sheetsfresh puff pastry or empanada dough
  • 1red bell pepper
  • 1onion
  • 4 tablespoonstomato sauce
  • 3 canstuna
  • 1egg (for brushing the top)
  • 2eggs (for the filling)
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40 min
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and dice the bell pepper and onion into small pieces, then add a pinch of salt.

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  2. 2

    Boil the eggs. In a skillet, sauté the bell pepper and onion until golden.

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  3. 3

    Drain the oil from the tuna.

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  4. 4

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Peel the 2 boiled eggs and chop them.

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  5. 5

    In a bowl, mix the sautéed vegetables with the tuna, chopped eggs, and tomato sauce. Stir well to combine.

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  6. 6

    On a cool baking sheet, roll out one sheet of dough.

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  7. 7

    Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving about a finger-width border all around.

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  8. 8

    Beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Once the filling is spread, cover with the second sheet of dough.

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  9. 9

    Seal all the edges to keep the filling inside. If you have extra dough, use it to decorate the top.

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  10. 10

    Brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg using a pastry brush.

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  11. 11

    Cut a small hole in the center of the empanada.

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  12. 12

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until the empanada is golden brown.

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  13. 13

    Serve hot or cold (personally, I prefer it cold as it's easier to digest). Plate and enjoy.

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ISA @Isa_cocina
Published in the US on May 08, 2026 12:17
Si os gustan los platos sencillos y no excesivamente laboriosos, os animo a que entréis en mis recetas y si os apetece hagáis algunas de ellas y me encantará recibir una foto respuesta vuestra 😉
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Onion Red Bell Pepper Egg Tomato Sauce Tuna

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