Turkey and Pear Empanadas
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 2 pears, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cubed smoked turkey breast
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese
- 2 recipes prepared
- 1 large egg, beaten
Directions
- Step 1
HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears, onion and sugar. Cook 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
- Step 2
STIR cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Stir in turkey and Manchego cheese until blended. Fold in pear mixture until blended. Cool completely.
- Step 3
DIVIDE Empanada Dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each on lightly floured surface into 6-inch circle. Brush edges with water. Spoon 3 tablespoons turkey mixture onto each circle. Fold dough in half to cover filling. Seal edges by pinching or pressing with fork.
- Step 5
HEAT oven to 400°F. Beat egg in small bowl with fork until foamy. Brush over empanadas. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
- Step 7
HEAT 1 inch oil to 350°F in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook in batches, 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown, turning halfway through cooking time. Drain on paper towels. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
To Bake:
To Fry:
Serving size
(1 of 12 empanadas)
- Calories 380
- Calories from Fat190g
- Total Fat 21g
- Saturated Fat 7g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 45mg
- Sodium 680mg
- Potassium 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates 34g
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 13g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Thiamin 0%
- Niacin 0%
- Zinc 0%
- Riboflavin 0%
- Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet