Latin American Empanadas With Aji Sauce Recipe

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Latin American Empanadas With Aji Sauce
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Ingredients
26
Count
Nutrition
644
Calories
Total time
2
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Add oil and work with your fingertips until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  3. Add water and knead until dough just comes together (do not overwork).
  4. Press the dough into 2 disks and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add pumpkin seeds and cook, stirring until lightly browned and fragrant (2 to 3 minutes).
  6. Transfer to a blender or spice mill and grind to a fine powder.
  7. Cook beef or pork over medium-low heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon until no longer pink.
  8. Drain on paper towels and add onion.
  9. Cook until softened and add bell pepper and garlic.
  10. When fragrant stir in tomato, cumin, broth, vinegar, potatoes, salt, ground pumpkin seeds, and beef.
  11. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce liquid.
  12. Fold in scallions and hard-boiled egg. Let cool completely and refrigerate.
  13. Combine all ingredients for Aji sauce and cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  14. Preheat oven to 350 and coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
  15. On a well-floured surface, roll out one disk at a time to 1/8 thickness.
  16. Cut circles of dough using a 4 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. It will make 24 circles.
  17. Brush egg glaze around edges of the dough circles and place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each circle.
  18. Fold filled circles in half and press edges together and crimp with a fork.
  19. Place on the prepared baking sheets and brush egg glaze over empanada.
  20. Bake the empanadas until golden and crisp, switching the position of the pans midway, 55 to 65 minutes.
  21. Serve warm with Aji Sauce poured inside.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 644.44 Kcal (2698 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.44g 47%
Cholesterol 55.9mg 19%
Sodium 1562.41mg 65%
Potassium 603.38mg 13%
Total Carbs 78.13g 26%
Sugars 6.98g 28%
Dietary Fiber 7.86g 31%
Protein 16.22g 32%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 7mg 39%
Calcium 232.6mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.63 Kcal (936 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.56g 47%
Cholesterol 19.4mg 19%
Sodium 542.18mg 65%
Potassium 209.38mg 13%
Total Carbs 27.11g 26%
Sugars 2.42g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2.73g 31%
Protein 5.63g 32%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 39%
Calcium 80.7mg 23%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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