Empanada de Pino

Empanada de Pino is a beloved Chilean savory pastry, traditionally filled with a seasoned mixture of ground beef, onions, olives, hard-boiled egg, and raisins. It's a staple of Chilean cuisine, especially popular during national holidays like Fiestas Patrias, and is typically baked or fried to a golden finish.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This empanada is a balanced but hearty meal, providing a good source of protein from the beef and carbohydrates from the pastry dough. A single, medium-sized baked empanada typically contains around 300-400 calories, with significant contributions from fat due to the filling and dough preparation.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	650 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Potassium	380 mg
Vitamin B12	1.8 mcg
Zinc	4.5 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Phosphorus	220 mg
Vitamin A	120 IU
Calcium	50 mg

Per 1 empanada (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The name 'pino' refers to the specific beef filling, not the empanada itself, and the inclusion of raisins and olives creates a unique sweet-and-savory flavor profile that distinguishes it from other Latin American empanadas. It's so central to Chilean identity that its consumption spikes dramatically during the country's independence celebrations in September.