Cornmeal Empanadas

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

493 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Filling
1 1/2	pounds	ground beef
1 1/2	cups	spaghetti sauce	thick
1/4	cup	raisins, seedless
2	teaspoons	chili powder
1	teaspoon	brown sugar
1/2	teaspoon	onion powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	garlic powder
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground

Cornmeal pastry
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
2/3	cup	cornmeal
1	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	water	ice cold
1	each	egg	beaten
1	tablespoon	water
1	x	taco sauce	optional

Directions

Cook ground beef; drain.

Simmer together filling ingredients.

Combine flour, cornmeal and salt in a bowl.

Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add ice water, alittle at a time, until dough froms a ball.

Cover and let rest for 10 min.

Divide into two balls; roll half on a floured surface to a 16- inch circle.

Cut into four 7 1/2 in. rounds. Put 1/2 of filling on each round.

Brush with combined egg and water. Fold to form half circles; crimp edges to seal.

Repeat with other dough and fil Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400F. until lightly browned.

Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 218g

Amount per Serving

Calories 493 32% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	29%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 546mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 56.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 28.0g	56%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	10%
Calcium	5%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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