Empanadas are one of the most delicious and versatile pastries. In honor of National Empanada Day, here are 25 recipes:

1. Cheese Empanadas (recipe)

2. Jalapeno Popper Chicken Empanadas (recipe)

3. Pineapple Empanadas (recipe)

4. Spinach & Cheese Empanadas (recipe)

5. Pork Empanadas (recipe)

6. Chorizo & Cheese Empanadas  (recipe)

7. Chocolate & Banana Empanadas (recipe)

8. Mini Beef Empanadillas (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: The Latina Homemaker]

9. Sweet Corn, Red Pepper & Green Chile Empanadas (recipe)

10. Peach Empanadas (recipe)

11. Chicken Enchilada Empanadas (recipe)

12. Caramel Apple Empanadas (recipe)

13. Shepherd’s Pie Empanadas (recipe)

14. Chocolate Dulce de Leche Empanadas (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: Laylita’s Recipes]

15. Black Bean Baked Empanadas (recipe)

16. S’mores Empanadas (recipe)

17. Chicken & Mushroom Baked Empanadas (recipe)

18. Berry & Ricotta Empanadas (recipe)

19. Roasted Veggie Empanadas (recipe)

20. Colombian Empanadas (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: My Colombian Recipes]

21. Breakfast Empanadas (recipe)

22. Strawberry Empanadas (recipe)

23. Mushroom & Cheese Empanadas (recipe)

24. Raisin & Arroz con Leche Empanadas (recipe)

25. Argentinian Beef Empanadas (recipe)

Banner image: Eddy Milfort, Flickr Commons