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Beef Carnitas Empanada Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

cooking spray
2 cups vertically sliced onion
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups beef carnitas
9 tbsp hot water
1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed
1 tsp cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 oz)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp chilled butter, cut into small pieces

Directions:

To prepare filling, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in tomato, red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in Beef Carnitas; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 400°.
To prepare dough, combine 9 tablespoons water and saffron; cool to room temperature. Stir in vinegar. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, slowly pour saffron mixture through food chute; process just until dough begins to form a ball (dough will be crumbly).
Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Working with one dough portion at a time, press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap. Place dough in freezer 5 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.
Slightly overlap 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap 1 dough portion; place on plastic wrap. Cover dough with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Place both portions in freezer for 5 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.
Remove plastic wrap from 1 dough portion; place dough, plastic wrap side up, on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap. Spoon filling onto dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap from remaining dough. Place dough, plastic wrap side up, over filling. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap. Pinch edges together to seal. Cut several slits in top of dough to allow steam to escape. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until crust is crisp and beginning to brown. Cut into 8 wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	776.98 Kcal (3253 kJ)
Calories from fat	241.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.85g	41%
Cholesterol	125.93mg	42%
Sodium	1113.37mg	46%
Potassium	219.83mg	5%
Total Carbs	73.26g	24%
Sugars	2.87g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5.01g	20%
Protein	56.91g	114%
Vitamin C	29mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	10.4mg	58%
Calcium	44.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	348.28 Kcal (1458 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.04g	41%
Cholesterol	56.45mg	42%
Sodium	499.07mg	46%
Potassium	98.54mg	5%
Total Carbs	32.84g	24%
Sugars	1.29g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.24g	20%
Protein	25.51g	114%
Vitamin C	13mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	21%
Iron	4.7mg	58%
Calcium	20mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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