Galician-style tuna and bell pepper empanada

Galician-style tuna and bell pepper empanada

Main dishes

An empanada filled with tuna, bell pepper, onion, tomato, and hard-boiled egg, enclosed in a yeasted dough and baked in a 200 °C oven.

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The empanada is a Galician pastry filled with fish. This version combines tuna, bell pepper, and tomato in a yeast-based dough.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodYeast dough and oven
  • Estimated cost$8.08 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people

Dough

  • $0.64
  • $0.08
  • $0.40
  • $0.11
  • $0.04

Decoration

  • $1.07
  • $0.21
  • $0.96
  • $0.18
  • $3.34
  • $0.61
  • $0.40
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan with the onion and bell pepper.
  2. When the vegetables are halfway cooked, add the garlic and cook them together. ≈ 3 min
  3. Drain and reserve. ≈ 2 min
  4. Cook the fresh tuna for 1 minute in steam, then flake it apart with your hands. If using canned tuna, use it directly.
  5. Boil the egg in salted water for 12 minutes, peel it, and cut it into small pieces.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, flaked tuna, tomato sauce, and egg. Season with salt and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. ≈ 3 min
  8. Pour the flour onto the work surface and create a well. ≈ 10 min
  9. In the center, pour in the water, along with the yeast, egg, oil, and salt. ≈ 3 min
  10. Knead by hand for about 15 minutes, until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
  11. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes in a warm place.
  12. Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface, and place it on a baking sheet.
  13. Cut it to the desired shape: square, round, etc. ≈ 8 min
  14. Place the filling in the center, leaving the corners empty. ≈ 3 min
  15. Crack an egg and use the yolk to coat the edges. ≈ 4 min
  16. Spread the remaining dough evenly over the filling. ≈ 4 min
  17. Cut off the corners and roll them into a cord-like shape using your hands. ≈ 10 min
  18. Brush the top of the egg with melted butter, then poke a few holes in it with a fork. ≈ 3 min
  19. Spread the dough scraps, cut them into strips, and arrange them on top in a checkered pattern. ≈ 8 min
  20. Reheat in the oven at 200 °C until the dough is fully cooked.

The bill

Galician-style tuna and bell pepper empanada

  • 400 g of strong wheat flour$0.64
  • 10 g of fresh baker’s yeast$0.08
  • 1 large egg and 2 small eggs (for making the dough and the egg wash)$0.40
  • 25 ml of oil$0.11
  • salt$0.04
  • 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.07
  • 1 onion, diced$0.21
  • 1 bell pepper, diced$0.96
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
  • 500 g of cooked tuna or bonito, or canned tuna$3.34
  • 200 ml of thick tomato sauce$0.61
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped$0.40
  • salt$0.04

Total$8.08

that's $1.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of strong wheat flour
  • 10 g of fresh baker’s yeast
  • 1 large egg and 2 small eggs (for making the dough and the egg wash)
  • 25 ml of oil
  • 125 ml of lukewarm water
  • salt
  • 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 500 g of cooked tuna or bonito, or canned tuna
  • 200 ml of thick tomato sauce
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
  • salt

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