A Merry Recipe

Take your taste buds on a flavorful journey with Don Pepino Pizza Sauce Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas! This is my grand finale for the Don Pepino Pizzeria Bloggers Challenge! Boy, have I had some tasty fun!!! Picadillo Puff Pastry Empanadas are packed with savory ground pork, warm spices, sweet raisins, tangy olives, and robust Don Pepino Pizza Sauce, this Latin-inspired filling is wrapped in light, flaky puff pastry and baked to golden perfection. Crisp on the outside an

Don Pepino’s vine-ripened New Jersey tomatoes, sweet garlic, and signature spices already have the rich depth needed for a fantastic sauce—so I transformed it into a vibrant, crunchy, citrusy cocktail sauce with a kick. By balancing the sweet tomato base with prepared horseradish, fresh lemon zest, snappy celery, scallions, and a pop of fresh cilantro, you get a sauce that’s infinitely more complex and delicious than anything out of a bottle.

Packed with bold zesty flavors and classic pizzeria appeal, these Don Pepino’s Hot Italian Sliders feature warm, pillowy rolls loaded with savory layers of ham, Calabrese salami, and pepperoni. Melted gooey mozzarella bridges every bite, perfectly balanced by a tangy mix of sweet roasted peppers, fiery Fresno chiles, pepperoncini, and green olives. Brushed with a rich, garlic-and-herb butter glaze and baked until golden brown!