South American Appetizer Recipes
Enjoy your favorite South American appetizers and snacks at home with recipes for twice-fried plantains, queso fundido and more.
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Quick and Easy Cheese Tamales
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Masa Para Empanadas: Empanada Dough
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Tortas Fritas: Argentinian and Uruguayan Fry Bread
Bunuelos Colombianos (Colombian Cheese Fritters) Recipe
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Pupusas: Stuffed Corn Tortillas
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Spinach & Ricotta Empanadas - Empanadas de Espinaca
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Carne Louca (Brazilian Braised Beef Sandwich) Recipe
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Puff Pastry Ham and Cheese Empanadas
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High Protein Quinoa Energy Bars
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Stuffed Yuca Balls - Yuquitas Rellenas
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Cheese and Corn Empanadas (Empanadas con Choclo y Queso)
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Sweet Potato Empanada Recipe
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Creamy Chimichurri Dip Recipe
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Empanadas de Pollo (Chicken Empanadas)
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South American Yuca Fries (Yuca Frita)
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What Is Masarepa?
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Kibe: Brazilian Beef Croquettes
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Patacones Recipe: Twice-Fried Plantain With Aji Sauce
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Spinach and Cheese Empanadas
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Chorizo and Potato Empanadas
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Chilean-Style Cheese Empanadas (Fritas de Queso)
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Brazilian Risoles (Chicken and Cheese Croquettes)
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Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
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Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea and Shrimp Fritters: Acarajé
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Ecuadorian Fried Cheese Empanadas
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Fainá: Garbanzo Flatbread
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Healthier Empanada Dough - Masa Para Empanadas Light
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Fried Plantain With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe
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Goat Cheese Fritters
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Fried Ripe Plantain Strips
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Cancha: Andean Toasted Chulpe Corn
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Arepas de Choclo (Sweet Corn Cakes With Cheese)
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Quince Paste (Dulce de Membrillo)
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Fried Plantain Chips (Chifles)
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Empanadas de Pizza
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Tortilla Española (Potato and Onion Frittata)
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Colombian Empanadas: Fried Empanadas With Beef and Potato Filling
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Best BBQ Empanadas (Empanadas de Cerdo y Barbacoa)
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Arepas With Pulled Pork and Cilantro Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe
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Fugazza (Argentinian Focaccia) Recipe
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Pan de Jamón (Venezuelan Ham and Olive Bread)
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Argentinian-Style Grilled Beef Ribs Recipe
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Quick Empanadas with Seasoned Pork and Cheese
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Queso Fresco
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Argentinian Grilled Provolone Cheese (Provoleta)
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Brazilian Tapioca Flour Crepes
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Ham and Potato Croquettes—Croquetas de Jamon y Queso
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Tequenos (Venezuelan Cheese Sticks) Recipe