Leslie Press
Rockville, Maryland
Refrigerated corn biscuits make a conveniently "grand" crust for traditional Spanish foldovers.
Mini Picadillo Empanadas
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 20 pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
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Step2Add all remaining ingredients except biscuits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
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Step3Separate dough into 8 biscuits. With serrated knife, cut each biscuit in half horizontally to make 16 rounds. Press or roll each to form 4-inch round. Spoon 2 level measuring tablespoons ground beef mixture in center of each round. Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step4Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
130
Calories
6g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
16g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Snack
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 50
- Total Fat
- 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 15%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 410mg
- 17%
- Potassium
- 40mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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