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Spicy Black Bean Empanadas

By: Campbell's Kitchen  
"Spiced black beans, ground pork and vegetables are wrapped in flaky puff pastry before baking to a golden brown."

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Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
18 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 18 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 40 empanadas
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (17.3 ounce) packages Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 pound ground pork or turkey
  • 1 small red pepper, diced
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole

Directions

  1. Thaw the pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes or until they're easy to handle. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with vegetable cooking spray. Stir the egg and water with a fork in a small bowl.
  2. Cook the pork in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the pork is well browned, stirring frequently to break up meat. Add the diced red pepper, green onions and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir the tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and crushed red pepper into the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese, 1 cup of the beans and cilantro. Let cool.
  3. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll to a 16x12-inch rectangle. Cut into 10 (2 1/2-inch) rounds. Top half of each round with 1 teaspoon cheese mixture. Brush edges of pastry with water. Fold over and press the edges with a fork to seal. Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and cheese mixture. Brush with the egg mixture.
  4. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden. Serve with sour cream, guacamole and remaining beans.

Footnotes

  • TIPS
  • Easy Substitution Tip: Use ground turkey instead of the pork. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to the skillet while browning the turkey.
  • Make Ahead Tip: Prepare empanadas through step 3. Freeze until firm. Wrap in resealable plastic bag. Bake as directed.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by diane 
really, really good! and very easy to make. I only used half of the recipe though, as it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by lele 
These were excellent, very time consuming but worth it. Used 1 cup cheddar chesse and 1/2 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by Nancy in Santa Cruz 
In a pinch for a potluck, able to throw this together - used veggie meat (Morningstar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Charelle Sanford 
This recipe was great. I love the flaky crust. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by jenbrown 
I won't use as much cilantro as it calls for next time but it was a superb empanada besides that! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Bailey_B 
I added Morningstar Farms's Grillers crumbles into the bean mixture, as well as mexican-style... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by manna0683 
Delicious!!! They were smaller than I expected so they took a little extra work, but they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by Lindsey 
These were awesome! Served them with chicken tortilla soup V from this site. I substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by PUGMIRE 
Amazing! All three kids and hubby devoured them. My 2 year old was eating the filling out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by dklee 
This is so delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and although laborious, totally worth it.... MORE

 
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