pa pa oooo ma ma mmmmpanadas

Name: Pa Pa OOOO Ma Ma MMMMpanadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 package(s) 15 ounces each ready to bake rolled pie crusts; 16 ounce(s) jar black bean and corn salsa; 2 to 3 medium jalepenos seeded, and veins removed it you like mild,if you like heat, leave the seeds in.; 6 tablespoon(s) frozen corn, thawed; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped; 9 ounce(s) package southwest style carved chicken breast; 6 ounce(s) pepper jack cheese, grated; 1 small egg, beaten

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Nov 1, 2010

Received an email from the folks at Taste of Home the end of Sept. They are considering featuring it in the Celebrations section of the Feb/March 2012. Wasn't good enough to win a contest, but they were interested in it.:( The name was changed to football fest empenadas, and it was featured on their cover. I put my own spin on this, seems like I can't leave well enough alone, and the reaults were really good. These would be good for a light supper, or heartier appetizer for a super bowl party. Serve these with sour cream, and the rest of the sal

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 packages 15 ounces each ready to bake rolled pie crusts
16 ounces jar black bean and corn salsa
2 to 3 medium jalepenos seeded, and veins removed it you like mild,if you like heat, leave the seeds in.
6 tablespoons frozen corn, thawed
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
9 ounces package southwest style carved chicken breast
6 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated
1 small egg, beaten

How To Make pa pa oooo ma ma mmmmpanadas

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Step 2

Dice the jalepenos and pepper jack cheese, chop the cilantro, and chop the chicken a little smaller.
Step 3

Mix 6 tablespoons of the salsa, corn, and lime juice in a large bowl.
Step 4

Add your jalepenos, cheese,and cilantro.
Step 5

Open pie crust up, and cut in half, then halve again.You should have 4 triangles of dough.
Step 6

Repeat for the rest of the pie dough.
Step 7

On one of the pie dough triangles, spread about 4 tablespoons of filling, leaving a small rim around the outside clear.
Step 8

Brush all around the edges with beaten egg, and top with another pie crust triangle.
Step 9

Seal all around with tines of a fork.
Step 10

Repeat for all the remaining pie crusts, you should have 8 empanadas.
Step 11

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes,or until golden.
Step 12

Serve with sour cream and the remainder of the salsa.
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