Banana Black Bean Empanadas Recipe

Name: Banana Black Bean Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 firm medium sized banana, diced; ¾ cup chopped onion; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets); 1 cup packed coarsely grated monterey jack cheese; 1 egg, beaten for glaze; salt, to season

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 firm medium sized banana, diced
¾ cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
1 cup packed coarsely grated monterey jack cheese
1 egg, beaten for glaze
salt, to season

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["Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat.", "Add banana and saute until golden, about 1.5 minutes.", "Using a slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain.", "Add onion to skillet, saute for 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.", "Preheat oven to 425 degrees.", "Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surface to 14"" square.", "Cut each into 9 squares.", "Place 1 heaping tablespoon of bean filling in center of squares.", "Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally.", "Brush edges of squares with egg glaze.", "Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming a triangle.", "Using fork, seal crust edges.", "Arrange on rimmed baking sheet that has been covered with a nonstick cooking spray.", "Brush tops with remaining egg glaze and bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.", "Serve hot!"]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 firm medium sized banana, diced, ¾ cup chopped onion, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, and more.

Yes, Banana Black Bean Empanadas 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 Empanadas

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