Vegetable Empanadas
Empanadas are usually filled with meat, often beef, but these are full of vegetables instead.
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 40 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 package (14.1 oz.) pie dough
- 1 large egg,
- 1 Tbsp. water
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup corn kernels
- ¼ cup diced roasted red bell peppers
- 1 Tbsp. seasoning salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut 3" circles out of the pie dough. Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Combine the onion, corn, peppers, and seasoning salt. Put a spoonful of the mixture in the middle of each dough circle. Brush the edges of the dough circles with egg mixture, fold the dough over to make a half circle, and press the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are golden. Serve warm.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 330 |
| Total Fat | 14g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 530mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 4g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 package (14.1 oz.) pie dough
- 1 large egg,
- 1 Tbsp. water
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup corn kernels
- ¼ cup diced roasted red bell peppers
- 1 Tbsp. seasoning salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut 3" circles out of the pie dough. Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Combine the onion, corn, peppers, and seasoning salt. Put a spoonful of the mixture in the middle of each dough circle. Brush the edges of the dough circles with egg mixture, fold the dough over to make a half circle, and press the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are golden. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 330 |
| Total Fat | 14g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 530mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 4g |