Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas Recipe

Name: Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 tablespoons minced onions; 6 ounces canned tuna in olive oil; 4 ounces goat cheese; 3 ounces pimento stuffed olives, chopped; 5 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; 5 tablespoons capers, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 16 ounces puff pastry, defrosted if frozen

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons minced onions
6 ounces canned tuna in olive oil
4 ounces goat cheese
3 ounces pimento stuffed olives, chopped
5 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
5 tablespoons capers, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
16 ounces puff pastry, defrosted if frozen

1
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes or until softened.
3
Remove from the heat and set aside.
4
Using a fork, mash the tuna with the onion, garlic, goat cheese, pimento-stuffed olives, pine nuts, capers, paprika, salt, and pepper.
5
Set aside.
6
On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to 1/8 inch thickness.
7
Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out as many dough circles as the dough will allow, re-rolling the dough sheets if necessary.
8
Cupping each dough round in your hand, spoon about 1 teaspoon of the filing into the center of each dough round, then brush the edges with a little water.
9
Fold the dough over the mixture to form a crescent.
10
Pinch the edges of crescent to seal the dough closed.
11
Use the back of a fork to further press the edges of the dough together.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 5 tablespoons minced onions, 6 ounces canned tuna in olive oil, 4 ounces goat cheese, and more.

Yes, Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas falls under the Seafood 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.

Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

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