Easy Giant Empanada Recipe

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Easy Giant Empanada
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Directions:

  1. Saute ground sirloin, chopped onion, chopped jalapenos (with or without seeds), 2 chopped tomato and rice until meat is no longer pink.
  2. Add spices and 1/2 cup Jack cheese to meat mixture off the heat.
  3. Roll out 1 pie crust on to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  4. Pile meat mixture in the middle of crust, leaving 1 1/2 inches around crust edge clear of food.
  5. Roll out second crust and place on top of meat mixture.
  6. Seal edges with fork.
  7. Poke several holes in top of crust and bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees approx 40 minutes until browned.
  8. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
  9. Slice into 6 pieces and serve with chopped green onions, chopped lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 691.08 Kcal (2893 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.92g 58%
Cholesterol 120.11mg 40%
Sodium 752.57mg 31%
Potassium 927.53mg 20%
Total Carbs 53.06g 18%
Sugars 3.9g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.28g 25%
Protein 35.33g 71%
Vitamin C 16.3mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 288.9mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.65 Kcal (781 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.24g 58%
Cholesterol 32.44mg 40%
Sodium 203.26mg 31%
Potassium 250.51mg 20%
Total Carbs 14.33g 18%
Sugars 1.05g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 25%
Protein 9.54g 71%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 78mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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