Panamanian Empanadas Recipe

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Panamanian Empanadas
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
98
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE THE FILLING:
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet and start by sautéing the onions, the green peppers and the jalapeno peppers (for 2 lbs. of meat I use 1 jalapeno, but if you like them spicier, you can use more). When the onion is becoming soft add the garlic and the meat and cook until is the meat is brown. Then add the tomato paste, the Worcestershire sauce and the ketchup, add a little bit of water if the mix is to dry. Cover and cook stirring occasionally for at least 30 minutes or until meat is completely cooked. Add other seasonings as you wish. Also add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. While meat is cooking, boil 3 eggs and when cooked, chop them in small pieces and set aside.
  4. When meat is ready, remove from the stove and let it cool for some 30 minutes, add the chopped eggs and mix well.
  5. TO MAKE THE EMPANADAS:
  6. Fill one side of the empanada circle with 2 tablespoons of empanada filling, slightly moisten the edges of the empanada circle and press edges together with a fork to seal.
  7. To fry the empanadas, make sure the oil is hot enough to fry them to a nice golden consistency, not burn them. When one side is of a nice golden color, turn them over to continue cooking the other side and remove from skillet. Put them on a plate with paper towel to absorb some of the oil.
  8. To bake them, prepare egg wash mixture (1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water) and lightly brush empanadas with some of the egg wash and bake in
  9. A preheated oven at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until they are of a nice golden consistency. Probably will have to turn them over through half way the cooking process.
  10. Let them cool at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 97.83 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 8%
Cholesterol 56.09mg 19%
Sodium 46.24mg 2%
Potassium 210.7mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.49g 0%
Sugars 0.71g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 10.72g 21%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 11.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.68 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.23g 8%
Cholesterol 78.94mg 19%
Sodium 65.08mg 2%
Potassium 296.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.1g 0%
Sugars 1g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 1%
Protein 15.08g 21%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 6%
Calcium 16.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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