Spiced Sweet Potato Filling for Empanadas

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

1. Heat oil in frying pan. Stir in onion, Cinco Pepper Blend and Louisiana Hot & Spicy Dip Mix. Cook until onions are softened.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Using a fork, coarsely mash mixture.
3. Cool to room temperature before filling empanada dough.