Empanadas Abiertas de Humita (Creamy Corn Empanadas)
These empanadas are a classic snack from Argentina. They have a creamy corn filling and are topped with cheese.
The filling is made with corn, onions, and a thick white sauce. The empanadas are then baked until golden.
The result is a tasty and satisfying snack.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 19, 2026Share
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These empanadas are a classic snack from Argentina. They have a creamy corn filling and are topped with cheese.
The filling is made with corn, onions, and a thick white sauce. The empanadas are then baked until golden.
The result is a tasty and satisfying snack.
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Ingredients 9
12 empanada pastry rounds
5 tablespoons butter, divided
3 green onions, minced
1 (14 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1.5 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.
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2
Put the 12 pastry rounds into the muffin cups.
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Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the green onions until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the corn, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until a paste forms, about 1 minute. Slowly pour in 1.5 cups milk, whisking constantly. Cook until a thick sauce forms and starts to bubble, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir the sauce into the corn mixture.
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5
Fill the pastry with the corn mixture and top each with the remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 9g
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Saturated Fat 5g
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Cholesterol 18mg
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Sodium 377mg
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Total Carbohydrate 31g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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