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Vegetable Empanadas

Vegetable Empanadas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup peeled ¼-inch cubes butternut squash
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 8¾-ouncecan yellow corn, drained
  • ¼  cup raisins
  • ¼  cup pitted black olives drained and finely chopped
  • 2 14-ounce packages pie crusts, defrosted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. 
  • Line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. In a medium sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. 
  • Cook onions for 3 minutes; add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and transfer vegetables to a large bowl. In the same pan, add ½ cup water, squash, and salt. Cover and cook over high heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in the bowl with onions and garlic. Stir in black beans, corn, raisins, olives, and ½ teaspoon salt; mix thoroughly. 
  • Divide the pie crust into 4 equal parts. On a floured board, stretch or press out each piece into a circle about 8 inches in diameter. Spread equal amounts of filling on one-half of each circle. Fold the circle in half over the filling and crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal well. You may need to use some water as a glue to secure the seal. 
  • Place the empanadas on the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with Iced Mexican Coffee. 
  • Recipe Courtesy of QUICK & KOSHER Meals in Minutes by Jamie Geller (Feldheim 2010) - BUY NOW