Watch Now: Tucson restaurants make savory empanadas
Empanadas with Caribbean, Central- and South-American flavors are becoming increasingly popular in Tucson. You can find several variations of empanadas at restaurants and food trucks in the Old Pueblo.
Stephanie Casanova
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Savory empanadas in Latin American countries are often ordered as appetizers or as street food that people can snack on. Here are five places you can find savory empanadas and unique sweet ones around Tucson.
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