healthier empanadas grande
My daughter makes the best empanadas, ( her husbands co-workers always beg him to get her to make them some, lol,) but she fries them and uses beef. They ARE very good but a little too unhealthy for me so I made some tweaks and got these, which are very good also...WEPA!
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prep time
40 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped spanish onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, ( don't drain.)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 - packet of sazon by goya
- 1/2 teaspoon goya adobo, light
- 2 cups shredded mexican-style cheese
- 1 box ready made pillsbury, ( or homemade,) pie crusts
How To Make healthier empanadas grande
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Step 1Spray a large skillet w/ cooking spray, place over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onion & green bell pepper. Cook, stirring until turkey is cooked.
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Step 2Add the can of undrained tomatoes, chili powder, the packet of Sazon and the Adobo. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 20 mins, or until sauce is thickened.
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Step 3Heat oven to 400. Place 1 pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Spoon about 1/2 of the turkey mix onto a half of the crust, sprinkle w/ 1.2 the shredded cheese. Fold the other 1/2 of the pie crust over turkey & cheese mix. Seal edges w/ a fork Place on a lightly sprayed cookie sheet. Repeat w/ other pie shell. Lightly spray the tops of Empanadas w/ olive oil cooking spray and bake about 20 mins or until golden brown. I serve these w/ a side of mild salsa or taco sauce and sour cream,
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Turkey
Diet:
Low Fat
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Latin American
Category:
Savory Pies
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