Banana-Black Bean Empañadas Recipe

Name: Banana-Black Bean Empañadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 firm medium-size banana, diced; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed; 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese; 1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 firm medium-size banana, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

1
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add banana and saute until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain. Add onion to skillet; saute 3 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook until mixture is hot, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt and cool.
2
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surfaceto 14-inch square. Cut each into 9 squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of 12 squares (reserve remaining squares for another use). Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally. Brush edges of squares with glaze. Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Using fork, seal crust edges. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet; brush with glaze. Bake empanadas until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 firm medium-size banana, diced, 3/4 cup chopped onion, 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained, and more.

Yes, Banana-Black Bean Empañadas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana-Black Bean Empañadas

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