Southwest Empanada Recipe

Name: Southwest Empanada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Turkey; 1 whole Onion, Small, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Chili Flakes, More To Taste If You Like Heat!; 1 pinch Salt To Taste; 1/2 cans (6 Oz. Can) Tomato Paste; 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Small Diced; 1/2 whole Zucchini, Small Diced; 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional); 1 package Puff Pastry, Defrosted 40 Minutes At Room Temperature; 1 whole Egg (for Egg Wash)

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Turkey
1 whole Onion, Small, Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Coriander
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoons Chili Flakes, More To Taste If You Like Heat!
1 pinch Salt To Taste
1/2 cans (6 Oz. Can) Tomato Paste
1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Small Diced
1/2 whole Zucchini, Small Diced
1- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional)
1 package Puff Pastry, Defrosted 40 Minutes At Room Temperature
1 whole Egg (for Egg Wash)

1
Brown the ground turkey in a tablespoon of oil (vegetable/olive oil) at medium-high heat until mostly cooked through.
2
Add the onion, garlic, and spices and cook for 4 minutes longer.
3
Add the tomato paste, bell pepper, and zuchini, and cheese, stir to combine, remove from heat.
4
When pastry dough is thawed, dust work surface lightly with flour and roll the first sheet slightly.
5
Cut 3 circles in the dough and add 1 teaspoon 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mixture to the center of each circle.
6
Wipe the edges with a bit of water, fold over to make a half-moon shape and seal by crimping with a fork.
7
Repeat with remaining sheet (should make about 20).
8
Whisk one egg with a bit of water and brush all empanaditas and place on baking sheet.
9
Either bake right away at 375F for 15 minutes or freeze (for up to a month) and bake when needed.
10
Additional options: Add black beans and/or cilantro to the mixture (I would have but I didnt have any).
11
Serve with sour cream and a smooth guacamole.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Turkey, 1 whole Onion, Small, Diced, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 teaspoon Cumin, and more.

Yes, Southwest Empanada falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Empanada

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