Homemade empanadas in Shelton, CT
Family favorites from Hank’s Kitchen: Puerto Rican empanadas made with beef, cheese & diced potatoes; shredded chicken breast with onions and red & green peppers; or pizza with mozzarella, cheddar, and seasoned pizza sauce.
Complete your order with yellow rice & pigeon peas (arroz con gandules), fried & seasoned plantains, MayoKetchup, or garlic mojito sauce.
Takeout, curbside pickup & catering
Find us at 1 Positive Place inside the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley in Shelton, Connecticut. Public takeout orders are brought out to your car in the parking lot.
Planning a party, workplace lunch, or family gathering? Request catering online or call 203-850-2836. Empanadas are available fried or frozen.
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Catering & bulk-order empanada pricing
- Frozen empanadas for catering orders: $3.50 each (20-empanada minimum)
- Cooked and ready-to-eat empanadas for catering orders: $3.50 each (20-empanada minimum)
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