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Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson  PHOTO BY: Nadia 

"Go deep this Super Bowl Sunday: Serve empanadas. These turnovers are perfect 'finger food' -- no knife and fork required. And because the recipes use refrigerated biscuit dough, it's an easy score. All you have to do is make the fillings."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (7.5 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (not the layered varieties)
  • Cornmeal for rolling
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages white mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into small dice
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • Olive oil, for brushing

DIRECTIONS

  1. Adjust oven rack to center; heat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, stirring until moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in chilies, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in goat cheese until cheese melts. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Separate biscuits onto a cornmeal-coated work surface. Sprinkle with cornmeal as necessary, and roll each one into a 5 inch circle. Fill each one, using a scant 2 Tbs. filling and leaving a 1/2-inch border. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. (At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)
  4. Brush tops with oil. Bake until golden, 16 to 20 minutes (longer if frozen). Makes 20.

FOOTNOTES

  • If 7.5-ounce can is not available, use a larger size, roll circles slightly larger and increase filling proportionally.
  • This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article BIG bite BIG game on January 30, 2005.
  • Find the Perfect Recipe from Pam Anderson.
  • Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.
  • Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 10, 2005 by Blon-Dish 
Unfortunately, I had high hopes for this recipe and it was not very good at all. First of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2005 by Jana Sue 
I concur with the first review of this recipe- the empanada method is impossible. And don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2006 by NIGELBIGEL 
This was just so-so. I used the "Grands" size biscuits and had no problems rolling them out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2007 by CUCKOOBIRD 
These tasted great, but I burned the first batch completely. The cooking time can be reduced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2007 by Jessica 
I did not make these as empanadas, but used pre-made phyllo cups in the freezer section. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2009 by Michello-Marshmallow 
I make something similar to this. I would try using pastry puff instead, it doesn't burn as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 5, 2009 by Sarah 
These were delicious! A few tips: as someone else mentioned, they are easy to burn -- put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 23, 2006 by J Walter Jones 
The filling was wonderful. The biscuits could have been better but over all, straight out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 5, 2009 by Amy Ferrara 
I lived in Buenos Aires for a while, and I'm always looking for new empanada recipes. I used... MORE


 

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Nutritional Information
Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 115

  • Total Fat: 6.3g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 361mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 3.6g

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