Empanadas
Empanadas are fried or baked pastries with sweet and savoury fillings.
1 hour
36 servings
100 calories
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp Taco Seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 cup cold butter or vegetable shortening
1 1⁄4 cups ice water
1 1⁄2 cups Spiced Sweet Potato Filling for Empanadas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1⁄2 cup finely diced onion
1 tbsp Cinco Pepper Blend
2 tsp Louisiana Hot & Spicy Dip Mix
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups diced sweet potato
2 tbsp chopped raisins
3 tbsp finely chopped green olives (pitted or stuffed)
1 tsp Minced Garlic
1 cup water
2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 °F (190° C).
Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture looks ‘crumbly.’ Pour ice water into centre of mixture. Using a fork, stir until mixture comes together.
Turn out onto floured surface and knead until flour is incorporated and dough is smooth.
Roll dough out to 1⁄8" thick. Use a 3" cutter to cut out circles of dough.
Place 2 heaping teaspoons of Spiced Sweet Potato Filling in centre of each round. Fold dough over to make half-moons. Press down gently on the edges, using a fork to seal.
Place empanadas on parchment-lined Sheet Pans. Brush egg wash on surface. Use a fork to poke a few holes in tops to allow steam to escape during baking.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 100, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 2 g.