Football Fest Empanadas Recipe

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Football Fest Empanadas
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the salsa, corn, jalapeño, 2 Tbsp cilantro, and lime juice. In another bowl, combine the chicken, remaining cilantro, and 1/2 cup salsa mixture; set aside. Reserve remaining salsa for serving.
  2. Unroll a pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Using a floured 4-inch round cookie cutter placed halfway on edge of pastry, cut 4-in x 3-in football shapes. Repeat with remaining dough, chilling and rerolling scraps as needed.
  3. Transfer half of the cutouts to greased baking sheets. Place 1 Tbsp chicken mixture in the center of each; top each with 1-1/2 tsp cheese. Brush edges of pastry with egg. Top with remaining cutouts; press edges with a fork to seal. Cut slits in the tops to resemble football laces. Brush tops with egg.
  4. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.serve warm with reserved salsa mixture. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3073.33 Kcal (12867 kJ)
Calories from fat 615.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.39g 105%
Cholesterol 309.21mg 103%
Sodium 3973.13mg 166%
Potassium 7464.2mg 159%
Total Carbs 468.85g 156%
Sugars 58.05g 232%
Dietary Fiber 81.78g 327%
Protein 151.12g 302%
Vitamin C 50.8mg 85%
Iron 30.2mg 168%
Calcium 857.3mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 284.53 Kcal (1191 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.33g 105%
Cholesterol 28.63mg 103%
Sodium 367.83mg 166%
Potassium 691.03mg 159%
Total Carbs 43.41g 156%
Sugars 5.37g 232%
Dietary Fiber 7.57g 327%
Protein 13.99g 302%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 85%
Iron 2.8mg 168%
Calcium 79.4mg 86%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 66.4
    Points
  • 76
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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