Empanadas - Turkey/Olive/Tomato

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 lb 7% fat ground turkey1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/4 tsp cumin1/4 tsp sweet chili powder1 tbsp olive oil15 oz can diced tomatoes, no salt added1 c black olives, sliced or chopped13.5 oz raw frozen or refridgerated pizza dough, defrosted (such as Pillsbury refridgerated dough)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sprinkle turkey with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add turkey mixture and cook , 3-4 mins. Stir in tomatoes and olives. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until turkey is cooked through and tomatoes are soft, 3-4 mins.
4. Coat a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut dough into 4 equal portions and pull dough into 4 flat disks, each 8 inches in diameter. Top each round with turkey filling. Fold dough in half and fold bottom edge over top. Press closed.
5. Transfer to a cookie sheet and coat empanadas with cooking spray. Bake until dough is firm and golden brown, 10 to 15 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6. Store empanadas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANCYGIRL1.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 442.3
  • Total Fat: 14.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,954.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 60.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 21.3 g

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