Cheese and Potato Empanadas

Steps

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1. 1
   Place the 6 cooked, peeled potatoes in a bowl and mash them well — the potatoes should be very tender so they mash smoothly.
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2. 2
   Season the mashed potatoes with a bit of salt and keep mashing until well combined.
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3. 3
   Add 3 tablespoons of flour and 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, then crack in 2 eggs.
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4. 4
   With clean hands, mix and knead everything together thoroughly until well combined.
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5. 5
   Take a portion of the potato dough and press it flat into a round shape using a tortilla press.
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6. 6
   Place some melting cheese in the center of the flattened dough as filling.
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7. 7
   Fold the dough over and press the edges firmly to seal, forming a half-moon shaped empanada.
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8. 8
   Carefully transfer the sealed empanada into the pan and fry, letting each side turn golden brown gradually.
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   Once one side is golden, flip and fry the other side until both sides are evenly browned and crispy.
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10. 10
    Remove the fried empanadas onto a plate and serve alongside a homemade nopal (cactus) salad.
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