Spinach Empanadas Recipe

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Spinach Empanadas
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Directions:

  1. For pastry: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Gradually beat in flour and salt.
  3. The mixture will be very thick.
  4. Knead by hand.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours.
  6. For filling: In a medium skillet, cook the onion and garlic in the reserved bacon drippings for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender but not brown.
  7. Stir in the crumbled bacon, spinach, cottage cheese, pepper and nutmeg.
  8. Let filling cool.
  9. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  10. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry until it is 1/8 inch thick.
  11. Using a 3 inch cutter, cut out as many pastry circles as possible.
  12. Place 1 tsp filling on one half of each pastry circle.
  13. Moisten the edges of the circle with beaten egg mixed with a little water (eggwash) and fold the other half over the filling.
  14. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and seal the edges of the pastry with a fork.
  15. Brush tops with the egg and prick a small vent in each.
  16. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  17. Serve warm with salsa for dipping.
  18. To freeze: After baking, allow to cool. Freeze on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a large freezer bag. Seal & label.
  19. To reheat: Reheat on a baking sheet at 450 degrees until just heated through. About 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1414.03 Kcal (5920 kJ)
Calories from fat 814.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.54g 139%
Cholesterol 257.4mg 86%
Sodium 4980.82mg 208%
Potassium 738.16mg 16%
Total Carbs 100.54g 34%
Sugars 2.52g 10%
Dietary Fiber 10.86g 43%
Protein 51.6g 103%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 8.4mg 47%
Calcium 376.1mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.72 Kcal (1514 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.16g 139%
Cholesterol 65.84mg 86%
Sodium 1274.14mg 208%
Potassium 188.83mg 16%
Total Carbs 25.72g 34%
Sugars 0.64g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 43%
Protein 13.2g 103%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 2.1mg 47%
Calcium 96.2mg 38%

* 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

  • 35
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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