Tripleta Empanadas

Name: Tripleta Empanadas
Prep time: 10M
Total time: 40M
Yield: 12 Empanadas
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: ½ lb. roast pork sliced; ½ lb. cooked ham sliced; ½ lb. cooked beef brisket; ½ lb. Swiss cheese sliced; 1 package Empanada Dough-Criollas for Baking and Frying; Corn Oil; 1 cup Guava Paste (tin); 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice; 1 tsp. of smoked paprika, to taste; 1 tbsp. of white rum; ½ cup water; 1 envelope Sazón without Annatto; Mayoketchup

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<h2 class="subheader">Empanadas with Mayo Ketchup and Guava-Rum Sauce</h2> Inspired by the iconic Puerto Rican Tripleta sandwich, these empanadas pack all the bold, meaty flavor into a crispy, golden handheld bite. A savory mix of pork, ham, beef, and melted cheese creates a rich, satisfying filling that becomes irresistibly indulgent once tucked inside flaky dough and fried to perfection thanks to the GOYA® <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/product-subcategory/empanada-dough/">Empanada Dough</a>. To take things even further, a silky guava–rum sauce adds tropical sweetness, while classic mayo ketchup brings creamy tang and balance. Whether you’re serving them as party‑ready appetizers or enjoying them as a crave‑worthy snack, these Tripleta Empanadas deliver pure Caribbean comfort in every bite.

Total Time

40m

Prep Time:10m

Yields:12 Empanadas

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Ingredients

For the filling:

½ lb.

roast pork sliced

½ lb.

cooked ham sliced

½ lb.

cooked beef brisket

½ lb.

Swiss cheese sliced

1 package

GOYA® Empanada Dough-Criollas for Baking and Frying, or <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/empanada-dough-puff-pastry-for-baking/">GOYA® Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking</a>

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GOYA® Corn Oil, for frying

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For the Smoked Guava BBQ Sauce:

1 cup

GOYA® Guava Paste (tin)

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1 tbsp.

of GOYA® Lemon Juice

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1 tsp.

of smoked paprika, to taste

1 tbsp.

of white rum

½ cup

water

1 envelope

of GOYA® Sazón without Annatto

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For Serving:

GOYA® Mayoketchup

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Directions

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Step 1

In a bowl combine the pork, ham, beef and cheese in a bowl. Add a heaping tbsp. of filling to the center of the dough and sealing the edges by folding.

Step 2

Fill a deep saucepan with oil to a depth of 2½”. Heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (350°F on deep-fry thermometer). Cook Empanadas in batches until crisp and golden brown, flipping once, 4 – 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Step 3

For the sauce, in a hot pan combine all ingredients and cook until the guava paste melts and fully incorporates with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 4

Serve hot and accompany with the guava sauce and mayo ketchup.

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Tripleta Empanadas

Prep Time: 10m

Total time: 40m

Yields: 12 Empanadas

Ingredients

For the filling:

½ lb.

roast pork sliced

½ lb.

cooked ham sliced

½ lb.

cooked beef brisket

½ lb.

Swiss cheese sliced

1 package

GOYA® Empanada Dough-Criollas for Baking and Frying, or <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/empanada-dough-puff-pastry-for-baking/">GOYA® Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking</a>

GOYA® Corn Oil, for frying

For the Smoked Guava BBQ Sauce:

1 cup

GOYA® Guava Paste (tin)

1 tbsp.

of GOYA® Lemon Juice

1 tsp.

of smoked paprika, to taste

1 tbsp.

of white rum

½ cup

water

1 envelope

of GOYA® Sazón without Annatto

For Serving:

GOYA® Mayoketchup

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl combine the pork, ham, beef and cheese in a bowl. Add a heaping tbsp. of filling to the center of the dough and sealing the edges by folding.

Step 2

Step 3

For the sauce, in a hot pan combine all ingredients and cook until the guava paste melts and fully incorporates with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 4

Serve hot and accompany with the guava sauce and mayo ketchup.

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Corn Oil

Guava Paste (tin)

Lemon Juice

Sazón without Annatto

Mayoketchup

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