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Chili Pork Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

Chili Pork Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

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Chili Pork Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce (Aaron McCargo, Jr.)

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1/4 lb pork tenderloin, cut into small cubes
1 tbsp chili powder
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 chipotles, diced
1 cup crumbled queso fresco
2 (9-inch) pie rounds
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp butter
6 shallots, sliced
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and flesh chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sour cream
salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Add the oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the pork with chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste, and quickly sear for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan to a bowl and cool slightly. Add the scallions, cilantro, chipotles and queso fresco and mix well.
Roll out the pie rounds on a lightly floured surface and using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, punch out rounds of dough. Put about 2 tablespoons of the filling, off-center, on each dough round. Brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg. Fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges with a fork. Arrange them on a half sheet tray lined with parchment paper and brush the tops with remaining beaten egg. Bake until nicely browned, about 13 to 15 minutes. Remove the empanadas from the oven and arrange them on a platter. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Dipping Sauce:
In the same pan the pork was cooked in, add the butter. Turn the heat to high and add the shallots. Cook the shallots until nicely caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the shallots, avocado, olive oil, red wine vinegar and sour cream to a blender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and puree until smooth and velvety. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with the empanadas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	769.86 Kcal (3223 kJ)
Calories from fat	481.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.47g	82%
Cholesterol	146.64mg	49%
Sodium	483.03mg	20%
Potassium	1194.47mg	25%
Total Carbs	56.85g	19%
Sugars	18.2g	73%
Dietary Fiber	10.12g	40%
Protein	23.15g	46%
Vitamin C	21.7mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	316.6mg	32%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.8 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.14g	82%
Cholesterol	33.29mg	49%
Sodium	109.67mg	20%
Potassium	271.21mg	25%
Total Carbs	12.91g	19%
Sugars	4.13g	73%
Dietary Fiber	2.3g	40%
Protein	5.26g	46%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	36%
Iron	0.9mg	22%
Calcium	71.9mg	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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