Happy Veggie Empanadas
These Happy Veggie Empanadas are golden vegetarian pastries filled with a savoury mix of cherry tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onion. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables in seconds, mixes the pastry dough to a consistent texture and gently heats the filling, making this South American classic easy to prepare at home.
About this recipe
Happy Veggie Empanadas with the Thermomix TM7 bring the beloved South American street-food classic straight into your kitchen as a vegetarian snack that works for parties, lunchboxes and quick weeknight dinners. These recipes are a perfect match for an all-in-one kitchen machine because every element, from dough to filling, comes together in one bowl. The TM7 chops the onions, garlic and peppers finely and evenly, so the filling of cherry tomatoes cooks down into a savoury, jammy mixture without chunks of raw vegetable. Meanwhile the pastry dough is mixed and kneaded to a supple, elastic consistency that rolls out thinly and bakes into a flaky, golden crust. The egg yolk in the dough adds richness, while the brushed egg gives the empanadas their glossy finish. Whether you are searching for a vegetarian party recipe, a meat-free family favourite or simply a new Thermomix TM7 baking challenge, these empanadas deliver big flavour with minimal hands-on work.
Preparation tips
- Chill the empanada dough in the fridge before rolling it out; cold dough with the egg yolk and olive oil rolls thinner and gives the pastry a flakier, more tender bite after baking.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes and peppers to a similar size before adding them to the mixing bowl so the filling cooks evenly and stays spoonable rather than watery when you fill the pastry rounds.
- These empanadas freeze beautifully: assemble them raw on a tray, freeze until solid, then bake straight from frozen and add a few extra minutes; brush with the beaten egg just before they go into the oven.
Recipe variations
- Cheesy variant: fold grated mozzarella or crumbled feta into the tomato and pepper filling before sealing the empanadas; the cheese melts into the vegetables and adds a lovely savoury pull to every bite.
- Spicy festive variant: add chopped chilli and smoked paprika to the garlic and onion base, then serve the golden empanadas with a coriander dipping sauce for a colourful party spread.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping the onions, garlic and salt together in the TM7 takes mere seconds and gives the empanada filling an even, fine base without tears.
- The TM7 mixes flour, egg yolk, olive oil and water into a supple pastry dough within moments, ready to rest and roll.
- Weighing the flour, water and olive oil directly in the TM7 bowl guarantees a balanced empanada dough with consistent results every batch.
- Gentle heating cooks the cherry tomato and pepper filling in the TM7 until thick and savoury, with no stirring and no splattering on the hob.
- Kneading the pastry in the TM7 develops just enough gluten for an elastic dough that rolls out thinly and bakes into a flaky crust.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic clove
- fine sea salt
- cherry tomatoes
- red pepper
- green olives, pitted
- carrot
- ground black pepper
- plain flour