Chile and Cheese Empanaditas

Name: Chile and Cheese Empanaditas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters Old El chopped green chiles (from 4.5-oz can); 1 egg, beaten; 113 grams cup shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box; 237 milliliters Old El Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

Chile and Cheese Empanaditas might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 37 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of old el chiles, egg, pie crusts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400F. In small bowl, mix cheese and chiles.

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With 3 1/4-inch round cutter, cut each pie crust into 8 rounds. Spoon cheese mixture evenly onto half of each dough round.

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Brush edge of crust rounds with beaten egg. Fold crust rounds in half; press edges with fork to seal.

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Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Brush tops with egg.

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Cut small slit in top of each.

Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.

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Serve warm empanaditas with salsa.

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Ingredients

Servings:

79milliliters

Old El chopped green chiles (from 4.5-oz can)1

egg, beaten 113grams

cup shredded pepper Jack cheese 1box

refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 237milliliters

Old El Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Chili on the menu? Try pairing with Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Marques de Caceres Cava with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.