Beef Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 cup shopped kalamata olive
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1 tbsp brandy (or sherry)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
8 oz puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten

Directions:

In large nonstick saute ground beef, onion and garlic 5 minutes. Add all other ingredients except puff pastry dough and egg. Cook 1 minute.
Scrape mixture into food processor and pulse until mixture holds together.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll and cut pastry dough into 16 (3 inch) squares. Divide filling evenly among squares; fold over and pinch to seal. Place on a baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and bake 17 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	244.6 Kcal (1024 kJ)
Calories from fat	168.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.73g	29%
Cholesterol	21.67mg	7%
Sodium	85.85mg	4%
Potassium	207.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	12.92g	4%
Sugars	1.5g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.48g	10%
Protein	7.9g	16%
Vitamin C	1mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	52.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	438.1 Kcal (1834 kJ)
Calories from fat	302 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.56g	29%
Cholesterol	38.82mg	7%
Sodium	153.77mg	4%
Potassium	371.5mg	4%
Total Carbs	23.13g	4%
Sugars	2.68g	6%
Dietary Fiber	4.44g	10%
Protein	14.14g	16%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	7%
Calcium	93.3mg	5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

6

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

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