Baked Chorizo Empanaditas |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Increase the amount of green chiles to spice it up or substitute roasted red peppers for the chile to mellow it out. Ingredients:
1 refrigerated double crust pie crust |
3 tablespoons sour cream |
6 ounces chorizo sausages (mexican sausage) |
2 tablespoons chopped green chili peppers |
Directions:
1. Roll pastry to a 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board.
2. Cut pastry into circles that are 3 inches in diameter and set aside.
3. Remove casings from chorizo and fry sausage in a small skillet over medium heat; drain.
4. Combine chorizo, sour cream, and chile in a small mixing bowl.
5. Place a spoonful of mixture, off center, on each pastry circle.
6. Fold pastry in half over filling, and pinch edges together to seal.
7. Pierce top of turnovers with tines of a fork.
8. Spray top of turnovers with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
9. Place empanaditas on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
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