Skillet Empanada Recipe

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Skillet Empanada
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix the cream cheese and preserves together and set aside.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
  3. Spray one side of a tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray, or use butter if you aren't cutting back on fat.
  4. Sprinkle that side with cinnamon.
  5. Heat the tortilla just til softened in the skillet cinnamon side down.
  6. While still in skillet spread the cream cheese mixture on the tortilla and CAREFULLY roll it up being sure not to burn yourself.
  7. Spray the outsides again with the cooking spray and allow to brown turning to get all sides. (The cheese also gets a chance to melt and get nice and gooey).
  8. Once plated drizzle hershey's dark chocolate syrup on top and if you want dust a little powdered sugar for garnish.
  9. Note: It would work with any preserves you had on hand or maybe even pie fillings. Its a pretty versatile concept.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.3 Kcal (751 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.6g 4%
Cholesterol 4.32mg 1%
Sodium 405.68mg 17%
Potassium 142mg 3%
Total Carbs 29.8g 10%
Sugars 10.8g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 8.64g 17%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 138.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.12 Kcal (829 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.87g 4%
Cholesterol 4.77mg 1%
Sodium 448.27mg 17%
Potassium 156.91mg 3%
Total Carbs 32.93g 10%
Sugars 11.93g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 9.55g 17%
Iron 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 153.4mg 14%

* 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

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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