El Monterey® Beef Birria Empanadas 3 oz
These flaky empanadas are filled with rich, slow-stewed shredded beef seasoned with Mexican chilies and spices for a spicy-but-not-too-spicy flavor. The sauce is cooked right into the filling, delivering a juicy, craveable birria experience.
- No condiments needed — ideal for C-stores, foodservice, cafeterias or catering
- Crafted with a deliciously flaky crust
- Perfect for a grab-and-go snack or meal
- Serve from a warming display case or warming tray
- Ready in minutes from standard oven types like conventional, convection or deep fryer
- El Monterey® Empanadas stay deliciously crispy for up to 4 hours in a warming unit.
- Shelf-life guidelines: Frozen — 455 days at or below 10º F, Refrigerated — 6 days at or below 40º F
- Case Pack Info: 24 Empanadas per case (3 packs of 8, 3 oz. each)
WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COOKED BEEF STEAK (WITH BEEF BROTH, SALT), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA, CORN AND/OR PALM OIL), LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION, BATTER MIX (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] , WHITE CORN FLOUR, SPICES, SALT, BEET POWDER, JALAPENO PEPPER, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE], BEETROOT CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPER, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC, CARROT CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), BIRRIA SEASONING (SPICES, SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA [COLOR], DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, BEEF FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, BEEF STOCK, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, BEEF EXTRACT, RENDERED BEEF FAT), LACTIC ACID, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CILANTRO, GUAR GUM, GRANULATED GARLIC, TURMERIC, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH).
CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.
SHELF LIFE
Frozen — 455 days at or below 10º F, Refrigerated — 6 days at or below 40º F
PREHEAT OIL IN FRYER TO 375º F
PLACE 4 THAWED EMPANADAS IN FRY BASKET.
PLACE LOADED FRY BASKET INTO PREHEATED OIL AND USE A BASKET LID TO PREVENT EMPANADAS FROM FLOATING.
THAWED: COOK FOR 4 MINUTES
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F.
USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
EMPANADAS ARE COOK-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165º F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º F.
PLACE 8 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 15 MINUTES
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F.
USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
EMPANADAS ARE COOK-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165º F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º F.
PLACE 8 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
THAWED: COOK FOR 12 MINUTES
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F.
USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
EMPANADAS ARE COOK-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165º F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º F.
PLACE 8 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 16 MINUTES
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F.
USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
EMPANADAS ARE COOK-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165º F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º F.
PLACE 8 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
THAWED: COOK FOR 13 MINUTES
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165ºF.
USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
EMPANADAS ARE COOK-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165º F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF
EVENT: 1, TIME%: 60, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 100
EVENT: 2, TIME%: 40, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 70
PLACE 4 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 1 MINUTE 50 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF
EVENT: 1, TIME%: 60, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 100
EVENT: 2, TIME%: 40, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 70
PLACE 4 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 1 MINUTE 5 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF, TIME%: 100, TOP%: 70, BOT%: 90, WAV%: 50
PLACE 4 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 3 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF, TIME%: 100, TOP%: 70, BOT%: 90, WAV%: 50
PLACE 4 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 2 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 475ºF, FAN%: 90, WAV%: 70
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 2 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 475ºF, FAN%: 90, WAV%: 70
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER
USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 1 MINUTE 25 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY
CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT
