Catalina’s empanadas are built for back-of-house performance. Whether you’re working with a fryer, convection oven, or combi-oven, these empanadas deliver flaky texture, savory fillings, and consistent results — fast.

Labor is tight. Margins are tighter. Catalina helps operators run smarter with frozen Latin favorites that require no thawing, no special prep, and no compromise on flavor.

Catalina now has two options for croquette lovers everywhere: Catalina Classics and our new Catalina Air-Fryer Ready Croquettes.

From classic ham to cheesy, savory cod, Catalina frozen croquettes come in crave-worthy flavors to suit every taste.

If you're building a Latin-inspired menu or exploring craveable seafood starters, bacalao croquettes deserve a place in your lineup.

In the U.S., most people are familiar with Mexican-style tamales: an unseasoned masa dough wrapped in a corn husk and filled in the middle with seasoned meat or cheese. But in Cuba and other parts of Latin America, the tamal tradition takes a different form.