Meaty Empanadas Recipe

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Meaty Empanadas
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
946
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until mixture crumbles and is no longer pink.
  2. Drain and set aside, reserving 2 Tbs. of drippings in skillet.
  3. Saute onion in hot drippings 5 minute or until tender. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 minute.
  4. Return beef mixture to skillet and stir in tomato sauce and Cajun seasoning.
  5. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 minute or until the liquid has evaporated.
  6. Cool completely and stir in cheese. Cover and chill while rolling out the biscuits.
  7. Roll biscuits into 4 circles on a lightly floured surface.
  8. Spoon 1 Tbs. of beef mixture in center of biscuit, brush edges with egg. Fold edges over, pressing with a fork to seal.
  9. Place on a baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. They can be chilled for up to 2 hours at this point.
  10. Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 into a Dutch oven. Fry empanadas in hot oil, in batches for 30 sec on each side or until golden.
  11. Drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite toppings (i.e. salsa, sour cream, guacamole, etc.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 945.9 Kcal (3960 kJ)
Calories from fat 562.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.48g 96%
Cholesterol 294.16mg 98%
Sodium 1406.58mg 59%
Potassium 1231.9mg 26%
Total Carbs 32.84g 11%
Sugars 6.06g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 62.71g 125%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 517mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.05 Kcal (800 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.62g 96%
Cholesterol 59.42mg 98%
Sodium 284.1mg 59%
Potassium 248.82mg 26%
Total Carbs 6.63g 11%
Sugars 1.22g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 9%
Protein 12.67g 125%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 1.3mg 36%
Calcium 104.4mg 52%

* 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

  • 23.7
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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