Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas Recipe
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Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.
  • Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 115 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by Jana Sue   view full review
I concur with the first review of this recipe- the empanada method is impossible. And don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2005 by Blon-Dish   view full review
Unfortunately, I had high hopes for this recipe and it was not very good at all. First of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by NIGELBIGEL   view full review
This was just so-so. I used the "Grands" size biscuits and had no problems rolling them out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2011 by vnakoski   view full review
The filling is great but I will definitely leave out the crunchies on the outside ... it was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by Amy Ferrara   view full review
I lived in Buenos Aires for a while, and I'm always looking for new empanada recipes. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by CUCKOOBIRD   view full review
These tasted great, but I burned the first batch completely. The cooking time can be reduced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Jessica   view full review
I did not make these as empanadas, but used pre-made phyllo cups in the freezer section. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by Michello-Marshmallow   view full review
I make something similar to this. I would try using pastry puff instead, it doesn't burn as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by Sarah   view full review
These were delicious! A few tips: as someone else mentioned, they are easy to burn -- put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by J Walter Jones   view full review
The filling was wonderful. The biscuits could have been better but over all, straight out of...

 

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