Empanadas
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
One 6 oz. package Farmhouse® Mexican Rice1/2 lb. lean ground beef1/2 cup chopped tomato1/2 cup chopped scallions1-3/4 cup water1/2 cup sliced black olives1/2 cup frozen corn, thawedOne 4 oz. can diced green chilies, drained1/4 cup minced cilantro or parsley2 refrigerated fold out pie crusts1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese1 egg beaten with 2 Tablespoons waterBottled salsa (optional)Sour cream (optional)
1.Preheat oven to 350° F. In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain off fat.
2.Add tomatoes and scallions and sauté briefly.
3.Add water, bring to a boil. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet.
4.Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in olives, corn, chilies and cilantro or parsley.
5.Unfold pie crusts on baking sheet. Place half of rice mixture on half of each pie crust.
6.Top each with 1/2 cup cheese. Fold over and crimp or seal edges well. Prick top with fork and brush with egg wash.
7.Bake at 350° F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each empanada in half and serve with salsa and sour cream.
Serving Size: Makes four servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.
2.Add tomatoes and scallions and sauté briefly.
3.Add water, bring to a boil. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet.
4.Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in olives, corn, chilies and cilantro or parsley.
5.Unfold pie crusts on baking sheet. Place half of rice mixture on half of each pie crust.
6.Top each with 1/2 cup cheese. Fold over and crimp or seal edges well. Prick top with fork and brush with egg wash.
7.Bake at 350° F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each empanada in half and serve with salsa and sour cream.
Serving Size: Makes four servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 822.0
- Total Fat: 47.2 g
- Cholesterol: 123.4 mg
- Sodium: 1,586.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 72.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 27.8 g