Definitions

1. noun

a pastry filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, typically baked or fried.

“She bought a few empanadas from the street vendor for lunch.”

2. noun

a pastry case, especially one filled with meat or vegetables.

“The empanada was served as a side dish at the dinner table.”

3. verb

to fill or enclose something in a pastry case, typically to make an empanada.

“The baker empanada the roast beef for the dinner party.”