Crab Enchilado Empanadas

Name: Crab Enchilado Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp olive oil; 3 medium onions-chopped; 1/2 medium green bell pepper-finely chopped; 4 clove garlic-minced; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 6 oz tomato paste; 1 lb crab meat--picked over and shredded; 10 empanada discs

By Amy Freeze
@amyfreeze

This is a hybrid of two of my favorite childhood foods...empanadas and devil crab rolls that are so popular in the Tampa Bay area. The crunch empanada breading surrounds a spicy, yet sweet, crab filling that begs to be dipped in hot sauce.

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

5 Tbsp

olive oil
3 medium

onions-chopped
1/2 medium

green bell pepper-finely chopped
4 clove

garlic-minced
1 tsp

red pepper flakes
2

bay leaves
1/2 tsp

sugar
1 tsp

salt
6 oz

tomato paste
1 lb

crab meat--picked over and shredded
10

empanada discs
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How to Make Crab Enchilado Empanadas

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In a large skillet, saute onion, peppers, garlic, red pepper flakes in olive oil for 15 minutes over medium heat. DO NOT LET garlic burn. Add bay leaves, sugar, salt, and tomato paste. Stir, cover, and cook 15 minutes over low heat. Add crabmeat. Cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 15 minutes.
Fill each empanada disc with approximately 2-3 TBSP crabmeat filling. Brush disc edges with beaten egg, fold in half, and crimp edges with a fork.
Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a skillet to 325 degrees. Fry empanadas until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.

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About Crab Enchilado Empanadas

Course/Dish: Seafood

Main Ingredient: Seafood

Regional Style: Spanish

Hashtags: #crab #empanadas #enchilado

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