Pork Picadillo Empanadas

Name: Pork Picadillo Empanadas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 411 grams petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Dash cloves; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsp minced seeded jalapeño pepper; 340 grams pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 79 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 12 Savory Cornmeal-Whole Wheat Dough circles

Pork Picadillo Empanadas might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains roughly 34g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 896 calories. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of oregano, ground cinnamon, raisins, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the raisins you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding with Raisins and Cinnamon as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion and jalapeo; saut 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili powder and next 4 ingredients (through cloves); cook 1 minute.

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Chili Powder

Clove

Onion

Add pork; saut 5 minutes or until pork is browned on all sides. Stir in raisins, tomato paste, salt, and tomatoes. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Cool slightly.

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Tomato Paste

Tomato

Raisins

Pork

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Preheat oven to 42

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Place the Savory Cornmeal-Whole Wheat Dough circles on lightly floured surface. Spoon 1/4 cup pork mixture into center of each circle. Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork or fingers to seal.

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Cornmeal