adobe empanadas
A great alternative to fried empanadas. Great flavor and a nice addition of texture from the raisins and pine nuts.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- DOUGH
- 1 package 3-oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 package 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 1 - onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy seasoning salt
- 1 - jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 can 8-oz. can tomato puree
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 - egg, beaten (for sealing)
How To Make adobe empanadas
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine both packages of cream cheese, butter, and flour; beat until soft dough forms. Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour.
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Step 2In a large skillet, brown ground meats; then drain on paper towels. Return meat to skillet and add onion and saute. Add garlic, cumin, seasoned salt and jalapeno. Stir in tomato puree, pine nuts, and raisins. Simmer about 10 minutes.
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Step 3When dough chills, roll out 1/4 inch thickness and cut with a large biscuit cutter. Place a spoonful of the meat mixture on each dough round.
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Step 4With finger, dipped in beaten egg, spread egg around edges of dough, fold over and press edges with a fork. Place empadadas on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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