Rice Paper Empanadas – 30-Minute Recipe
Crispy rice‑paper empanadas filled with savory ham and light shredded cheese, brushed with egg for a golden finish. They bake or air‑fry quickly, making a perfect bite‑size snack or appetizer.
Recipe by @chefbosquet· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 rice paper sheets
- 0.33 egg
- to taste ham
- 1 1/10 oz light shredded cheese
- to taste grated cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven or air fryer to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Place one rice paper sheet on a clean surface and brush it lightly with the beaten egg.
- 3Add a spoonful of ham and a few strands of light shredded cheese to the center of the sheet.
- 4Fold the rice paper over the filling to create a small pocket, sealing the edges by brushing a little more egg along the seam.
- 5Repeat the process with the remaining rice paper sheets and filling.
- 6Arrange the assembled empanadas on a baking tray (or in the air‑fryer basket) in a single layer.
- 7Bake or air‑fry for 15–20 minutes, or until the wrappers are golden and crisp.
- 8If desired, sprinkle grated cheese over the empanadas during the final minute of cooking, then remove and serve.
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Preheat before assembling
Set the oven or air fryer to 200 °C (400 °F) before you start preparing the empanadas.
Brush egg to seal
Lightly brush each rice paper sheet with beaten egg, including the seam.
Single‑layer arrangement
Place the folded empanadas in a single layer on the tray or basket.
Add grated cheese at the end
Sprinkle grated cheese during the final minute of cooking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Rice Paper Empanadas with Ham and Cheese?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Rice Paper Empanadas with Ham and Cheese recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Rice Paper Empanadas with Ham and Cheese recipe come from?
- It was shared by @chefbosquet on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.