Tuna Empanadas Recipe

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Tuna Empanadas
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Directions:

  1. Cover 1 egg with cold water in a pot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover; let sit 12 minutes. Run under cold water. Peel and chop egg.
  2. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion 4 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, salt and crushed red pepper; sauté 1 minute.
  3. Add spinach to skillet by the handful, stirring after each. Increase heat to high. Sauté 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; let cool. Stir in tuna, olives, lemon juice and chopped egg.
  4. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Roll one sheet of pastry on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 12 3-inch rounds. Repeat with second pastry sheet. Spoon 1/2 Tbsp. of tuna mixture in center of each round. Fold pastry over; press and crimp edges. Transfer to baking sheets.
  5. Whisk remaining egg with 1 tsp. water. Brush each empanada with egg wash. Bake until deep golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.71 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.96g 15%
Cholesterol 16.56mg 6%
Sodium 145.49mg 6%
Potassium 55.81mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.91g 3%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 14.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.56 Kcal (1451 kJ)
Calories from fat 214.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.84g 15%
Cholesterol 39.67mg 6%
Sodium 348.43mg 6%
Potassium 133.66mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.73g 3%
Sugars 0.72g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 3%
Protein 9.57g 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 35.7mg 1%

* 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
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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