Pork and Sweet Potato Empanadas Recipe

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Pork and Sweet Potato Empanadas
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Ingredients
27
Count
Nutrition
576
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the pork:
  2. Combine the spices in a medium bowl. Mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup of spice mixture with pork, until completely coated, and let marinate for 2 hours. (Reserve the remainder of the spices for another time.) In a large pot add the pork and enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat pulls apart easily. Set aside to cool. Shred with a fork.
  3. For the dough:
  4. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients and shortening and mix. Add small amounts of the water at a time until the dough forms. Knead for a few minutes, and then wrap the dough in plastic and allow to rest for 1 hour. After the dough rests, on a floured table roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick. Cut 4-inch disks and set aside in the refrigerator. Excess scraps can be rolled again for more disks, just allow the scrap ball to rest before rolling.
  5. For the filling:
  6. Mix equal parts cold water and flour to use as a binder for the empanadas. Fill the dough disks with a generous spoon of the filling, brush the outer edges with the flour and water mix and then fold over so it looks similar to ravioli. Crimp the edges with a fork and set aside for frying.
  7. For the salsa and glaze:
  8. In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salsa. In a separate bowl combine the ingredients for the glaze.
  9. Preheat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
  10. Fry the empanadas for about 3 to 5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Brush the empanadas with the chipotle honey glaze and serve on a bed of the salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and some of the glaze.
  11. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 575.66 Kcal (2410 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.83g 24%
Cholesterol 45.35mg 15%
Sodium 2445.97mg 102%
Potassium 1062.62mg 23%
Total Carbs 86.77g 29%
Sugars 31.85g 127%
Dietary Fiber 8.47g 34%
Protein 26.69g 53%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 213.9mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.74 Kcal (773 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.08g 24%
Cholesterol 14.55mg 15%
Sodium 784.96mg 102%
Potassium 341.02mg 23%
Total Carbs 27.85g 29%
Sugars 10.22g 127%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 34%
Protein 8.57g 53%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 36%
Calcium 68.6mg 21%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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