Cooking Light Party Style Pork Empanada
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds1 pound pork tenderloin (about 1 small tenderloin)1/2 medium-size sweet onion, chopped1 small red bell pepper, chopped1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 cup golden raisins3 tablespoons fresh lime juice1/4 cup light sour cream1/2 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon oregano1 (11-oz.) can refrigerated French bread dough1/4 egg beatersVegetable cooking spray1/2 teaspoon cuminSalsaGarnish: lime wedges
Makes 8 Servings
1. Heat almonds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
2. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss together pork, cumin, oregano, paprika, and black pepper.
3. Sauté onion and pepper in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add pork mixture, and sauté 6 minutes or until browned. Stir in raisins and lime juice, and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds and sour cream.
4. Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch dough into a 14- x 12-inch rectangle. Spoon pork mixture onto dough, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Lightly brush edges of dough with egg, and roll up, starting at 1 long side and ending seam side down.
5. Carefully place dough, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bring ends of roll together to form a ring, pinching edges together to seal. Lightly brush top and sides of dough with egg.
6. Bake at 375° for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with salsa. Garnish, if desired.
To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step 5. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap, and chill 2 hours. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKGUDMU.
1. Heat almonds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
2. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss together pork, cumin, oregano, paprika, and black pepper.
3. Sauté onion and pepper in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add pork mixture, and sauté 6 minutes or until browned. Stir in raisins and lime juice, and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds and sour cream.
4. Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch dough into a 14- x 12-inch rectangle. Spoon pork mixture onto dough, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Lightly brush edges of dough with egg, and roll up, starting at 1 long side and ending seam side down.
5. Carefully place dough, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bring ends of roll together to form a ring, pinching edges together to seal. Lightly brush top and sides of dough with egg.
6. Bake at 375° for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with salsa. Garnish, if desired.
To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step 5. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap, and chill 2 hours. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKGUDMU.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 292.3
- Total Fat: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 51.0 mg
- Sodium: 295.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 22.2 g
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