13 bean and cheese empanadas Recipes

dough to make about 12 empanadas (homemade, or frozen-if frozen, remove from freezer before starting to cook), black beans, rinsed, minced cilantro, onion, green pepper, garlic, goat cheese, fried sweet plantains (if you are not feeling it, buy goya frozen ones, they are very close to the original), salsa, avocado, limes, cumin, paprika

olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, dried mexican oregano, crumbled, cooked black beans, salt, pepper, water, crumbled queso blanco or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, flour, masa harina, baking powder, salt, canola oil, eggs, water, egg wash, oil (for frying ), kosher salt , as needed for garnish

vegetable oil, firm medium sized banana, diced, chopped onion, black beans, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets ), coarsely grated monterey jack cheese, egg, beaten for glaze, salt, to season

black bean and corn salsa, frozen corn, thawed, jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, minced fresh cilantro, divided, lime juice, ready-to-use southwestern chicken strips, chopped, refrigerated pie pastry, quesadilla cheese, shredded, egg, lightly beaten

cooked chicken (i like to shred a rotisserie chicken), mexican blend cheese, shredded, green chilies, chopped (i use old el paso), black beans, drained and rinsed well, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped (can use more or less depending on your liking), vegetable oil (should just coat the bottom of the pan), dried oregano, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chili flakes (can adjust to your liking), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), chicken stock, pie crusts, prepared (i use the pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts), egg yolks, beaten, chili powder

chicken legs with thigh, olive oil, sazon goya, oregano, salt, cheddar cheese, shredded, cannellini beans, drained, salsa, empanada wrappers (goya discos)

vegetable oil, chopped onion, black beans, rinsed and drained, canned solid-pack pumpkin, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (to taste), salt, frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets ), grated monterey jack cheese, egg, beaten (for glaze)

reserved roasted turkey (about 2 to 3 cups shredded ), black beans, drained, shredded pepper jack or monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar, prepared salsa, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, ground cumin, refrigerated pie crusts, egg, beaten with water, if desired, for egg wash

ripe plantains, unpeeled (skin of plantain should be black), poblano chile , roasted, peeled and seeded, cold refried black beans, scallions, white and some green parts thinly sliced, grated anejo , romano or feta cheese, grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, salt, black pepper, ripe banana, peeled, salt, peanut oil, crema , creme fraiche or sour cream for garnish

tortilla, refried beans, cheddar cheese, chicken, tomato, yogurt, avocado, salsa

black bean and corn salsa, frozen corn thawed, jalapeno peppers seeded and minced, minced fresh cilantro, divided, lime juice, ready-to-use southwestern chicken strips chopped, refrigerated pie pastry, quesadilla cheese shredded, egg lightly beaten