Spicy Black Bean Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt
1 (17 1/3 oz) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets )
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 large egg, beaten (for glaze)

Directions:

.Heat oil in a skillet over high heat; add in onion; stir/saute 3 minutes.
Add in beans, pumpkin, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook about 3 minutes, until mixture is warmed through; remove from heat.
Using the back of a fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt; cool.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Roll out each puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to a 14-inch square.
Cut each into 9 squares; place 1 heaping tablespoons bean filling in center of each square.
Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese.
Brush edges of squares with egg glaze; fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming a triangle; using fork, seal crust edges.
Arrange pastries on rimmed baking sheet; brush with egg glaze.
Bake about 15 minutes, until golden brown; serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	84.15 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.38g	10%
Cholesterol	22.03mg	7%
Sodium	79mg	3%
Potassium	63.23mg	1%
Total Carbs	2.74g	1%
Sugars	0.55g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	2%
Protein	4.1g	8%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	105.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	272.89 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.69g	10%
Cholesterol	71.45mg	7%
Sodium	256.21mg	3%
Potassium	205.07mg	1%
Total Carbs	8.9g	1%
Sugars	1.78g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	2%
Protein	13.3g	8%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	4%
Iron	1mg	2%
Calcium	342.8mg	11%

* 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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