Spiced Sweet Potato Filling for Empanadas

15 min

4 1/2 cups

The perfect sweet and savoury filling for your 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.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 25, Fat 1 g (Saturated 0 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 0 g.