SPINACH EMPANADAS
These take a little time to make but they are SOO delicious! They freeze very well and can be made ahead and reheated. I don't remember where I got this recipe but it is definitely requested a lot! Prep time does not include time for dough to chill.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 57m
Yield 50 empanadas
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For pastry: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually beat in flour and salt.
- The mixture will be very thick.
- Knead by hand.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours.
- For filling: In a medium skillet, cook the onion and garlic in the reserved bacon drippings for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender but not brown.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon, spinach, cottage cheese, pepper and nutmeg.
- Let filling cool.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry until it is 1/8 inch thick.
- Using a 3 inch cutter, cut out as many pastry circles as possible.
- Place 1 tsp filling on one half of each pastry circle.
- Moisten the edges of the circle with beaten egg mixed with a little water (eggwash) and fold the other half over the filling.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet and seal the edges of the pastry with a fork.
- Brush tops with the egg and prick a small vent in each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with salsa for dipping.
- To freeze: After baking, allow to cool. Freeze on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a large freezer bag. Seal & label.
- To reheat: Reheat on a baking sheet at 450 degrees until just heated through. About 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 105.6, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.2
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Aliubah Protas
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but these empanadas were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the crust was so flaky.
Shsh Hhshs
[email protected]These empanadas were delicious! I used a gluten-free dough and they turned out great.
Hadi Saleem
[email protected]I made these empanadas for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Sita Gimira
[email protected]These empanadas were the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
Jason Molah
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but these empanadas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Daiana Vornicu
[email protected]These empanadas were delicious! I used a vegan dough and filling and they turned out great.
Elizabeth Mendoza
[email protected]I made these empanadas for my family and they were a huge hit! My kids loved them.
Marin Alizai
[email protected]These empanadas were the perfect appetizer for my dinner party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Kanchon Rishi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but these empanadas were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the crust was so flaky.
Salim Nepali
[email protected]These empanadas were delicious! I used a gluten-free dough and they turned out great.
Osama Alfayoumi
[email protected]I made these empanadas for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Dale whitehurst
[email protected]These empanadas were the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
CoachSarfo
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but these empanadas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Jibon Kumar
[email protected]These empanadas were delicious! I used a vegan dough and filling and they turned out great.
Dianas World
[email protected]I made these empanadas for my family and they were a huge hit! My kids loved them.
Sharma Creation Recording Studio
[email protected]These empanadas were the perfect appetizer for my dinner party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Md. Badsha Alomgir Hossen
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but these empanadas were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the crust was so flaky.
Danielle Barnett
[email protected]These empanadas were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought dough to save time, but you could easily make your own.
Mudasir Pirzada
[email protected]I made these empanadas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Nicole Faith
[email protected]These empanadas were absolutely delicious! The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making these again.