Air Fryer Empanadas

These Air Fryer Empanadas come together in just around 20 minutes, and have the perfect balance of crispy, savory and meaty textures and flavors.

Start with a store-bought pastry crust and a few pantry staples to whip up these delicious empanadas that are perfect for Mexican night. Team them up with some Air Fryer stuffed peppers or my favorite loaded Air Fryer nachos and you’ve got yourself an absolute crowd pleaser!

air fryer empanadas on a plate ready to serve.
These taste SO good- just like those beef empanadas you’d find at your local Mexican restaurant- but much lighter, with much less oil- so you get to go for seconds without the guilt!

After making these, if you still have some leftover beef, put it to use to make my Air Fryer cheeseburger bombs or taco bombs the next day.

✨ Flavor: Crispy and savory.

⏱️ Prep time: 15 minutes.

🔥 Cook time: 8 minutes.

⏲️ Total time: 23 minutes.

👥 Servings: 4 servings.

🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.

❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tip: Add some shredded Mexican cheese into the filling to get that irresistible cheese pull.