empanada
/ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə/
noun
- A baked or fried pastry filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, or other ingredients, popular in Spanish and Latin American cuisine.
- We ordered chicken empanadas at the new Argentine restaurant.
- For a quick snack, I heated up a frozen cheese empanada in the oven.
- My grandmother makes the best beef empanadas for family gatherings.