Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas Recipe

Name: Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2/3 cup shortening; 2 eggs, divided; 2/3 cup water; 1 cup finely chopped onion King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing; 2 cups fresh spinach, cooked, drained and finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped cooked carrots Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06; 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Servings: persons

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs, divided
2/3 cup water
1 cup finely chopped onion King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cups fresh spinach, cooked, drained and finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped cooked carrots Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
2 cups KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
3
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Add 1 of the eggs; mix well.
5
Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
6
Wrap tightly; refrigerate while preparing filling.
7
Cook and stir onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat until tender.
8
Add spinach and carrots; cook and stir 5 min.
9
Remove from heat; cool.
10
Stir in cheese.
11
Roll out half of the dough on lightly floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness; cut into 12 (4-inch) circles.
12
Repeat with remaining dough.
13
Spoon 1-1/2 Tbsp.
14
of the spinach mixture onto center of each dough circle.
15
Beat remaining egg; brush onto outer parts of circles.
16
Fold dough in half to cover filling; press edges together to seal.
17
Make a small cut in top of each empanada.
18
Place on baking sheet; brush with any remaining egg.
19
Bake 15 min.
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or until golden brown.

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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: 3 cups flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2/3 cup shortening, 2 eggs, divided, and more.

Yes, Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas falls under the General 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.

Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas

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