Enjoy flavor-packed beef and veggie turnovers, Mexican style.
Picadillo Empanadas
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 10
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup 1/8-inch cubes carrots
- 1 cup peeled 1/8-inch cubes red potatoes
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons pitted chopped green olives, drained
- Raisins, if desired
- 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 2 minutes. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Cook 4 minutes. Stir in beef. Cook until beef is brown; drain. Stir in sauce and bouillon granules. Cook until potatoes are tender and mixture thickens. Stir in almonds, green olives and raisins. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
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Step2On lightly floured surface, roll pie crusts into two 14-inch circles. Using 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 10 circles. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoonful filling onto half of each circle. Moisten edge of each with water. Fold in half; press edge with fork to seal. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart. Poke top of each once with fork to vent steam.
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Step3Bake about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Store leftovers loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
300
Calories
17g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Empanada
- Calories
- 300
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 27%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 31%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- 4%
- Sodium
- 330mg
- 14%
- Potassium
- 220mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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