Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup peeled finely diced waxy red potato
- 3/4 cup sofrito liquid stock base
- 10 large or 15 small round empanada shells (found in your grocer's freezer or purchased at a bakery)
- sprinkle the turkey with adobo, salt, and pepper. mix together with hands
Directions:
- In a large skillet over a low flame, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, potato, and red pepper and saute. Add the meat, sofrito, and tomato paste. Break up the meat thoroughly with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until the mixture is fully cooked, about 30 minutes, then stir in the cilantro.
- Drain excess liquid and transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the pineapple and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Frying Fiesta Empanadas:
- In a large skillet heat the canola oil over medium heat.
- If using small empanada shells put 2 heaping tablespoons (3 tablespoons for the larger shells) of the mixture into the center. Fold the dough over and seal it using a fork to crimp the edges. Repeat this process for all of the empanadas and set them aside without letting them touch each another.
- The oil will sizzle when you test it by dipping a corner of a completed empanada in it.
- Working in batches, fry the empanadas for approximately 3 minutes on each side. Don't crowd the pan. Make sure your empanadas are not touching each other while frying. When golden brown on both sides transfer them to paper towels to drain. Arrange them on a serving platter, let cool slightly and serve.
- Cook's Note: Some people like them served plain (like me I love to savor the flavors). Others prefer ketchup, hot sauce, or a cilantro olive oil sauce alongside their empanada.
- Buen Provecho!!!
- A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs cannot make representation as to the results.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1625.76 Kcal (6807 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1407.41 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 156.38g | 241% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 72.12mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 634.31mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 550.57mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbs | 34.02g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 5.91g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.84g | 11% | |
| Protein | 25.79g | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 489.56 Kcal (2050 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 423.81 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 47.09g | 241% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 21.72mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 191.01mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 165.79mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbs | 10.25g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 1.78g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.86g | 11% | |
| Protein | 7.76g | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 11.5mg | 4% | |
* 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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