Turkey & Black Bean Empanadas
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Ingredients:Canned Black Beans, 15 ounces drainedTurkey breast meat, 3 cups shreddedMonterey Cheese, 1/2 cup, shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 cup, shredded*Pace Chunky Salsa - 1 cupCilantro, raw, 2 tbsp choppedGround Cumin , 1 tsp*Pie crust, standard-type, refrigerated, ready-to-bake, unenriched, 2 crust, single 9" Egg white, beaten with water for egg wash
Preheat oven to 425F
In large bowl combine turkey, beans, both cheeses, salsa, cilantro and cumin. Mix well to combine.
Unroll pie crusts onto a flat surface. Using a 4 inch cutter cut out 6 circles. Divide turkey into equal portions and place each portion in mounds on top of the pie crusts. Fold over and pinch edges together to seal. If they do not seal well rub a little water on the inner edges, Using a fork make hash marks on the edges of the empanadas to ensure they are sealed.
Transfer empanadas to a large baking sheet. Using a sharp knife make small slits in the top of each empanada to allow steam to escape during cooking. Brush with egg wash and place into preheated oven.
Bake 15 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCADBEER.
In large bowl combine turkey, beans, both cheeses, salsa, cilantro and cumin. Mix well to combine.
Unroll pie crusts onto a flat surface. Using a 4 inch cutter cut out 6 circles. Divide turkey into equal portions and place each portion in mounds on top of the pie crusts. Fold over and pinch edges together to seal. If they do not seal well rub a little water on the inner edges, Using a fork make hash marks on the edges of the empanadas to ensure they are sealed.
Transfer empanadas to a large baking sheet. Using a sharp knife make small slits in the top of each empanada to allow steam to escape during cooking. Brush with egg wash and place into preheated oven.
Bake 15 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCADBEER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 248.9
- Total Fat: 11.3 g
- Cholesterol: 34.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,089.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 15.9 g
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