Famous Natchitoches Louisiana Meat Pie Company. Certified Cajun: A product of Louisiana. Famous Natchitoches Louisiana Meat Pie Company has been making Meat Pies (same as Empanadas) for over 40 years. Meat Pies have been a traditional favorite in Louisiana since the 1700's, and as the word spreads of how delicious and convenient they are, we keep making more and more to try to satisfy a constantly growing demand. We offer them in wonderful flavors including the Original (beef & pork blend) and the Crawfish, which are terrific baked or deep-fried. The two sizes of empanadas available are a 3.75 ounce entrée size and a 1.25 ounce appetizer size.

Dough (all Purpose Enriched Bleached Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Pie Shortening (palm Oil And Soybean Oil, With Mono-and Diglycerides Added), Liquid Whole Eggs (whole Eggs, Citric Acid, 0.15% Water Added As A Carrier For Citric Acid, Citric Acid Added To Perserve Color), Salt, Dried Sweet Whey), Filling (beef, Pork, Water, Yellow Onions, All Purpose Enriched Bleached Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Green Onions, Salt, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, Parsley, Ground Red Pepper).

Cooking Instructions: Deep Frying: Preheat oil to 375 degrees. Fry pies from frozen state for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush pies with melted margarine or butter. Bake on a non-stick cookie sheet for 25 minutes until golden brown and center is heated. Cooking Note: Cook until internal temperature reaches equal to or greater than 158 degrees F. Always prepare from frozen state. Product not recommended for microwavable use. Product must be fully cooked.

Keep frozen.