Mini Empanadas Recipe
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Mini Empanada Recipe

Yields 42 Bites

The city of Famailla in Argentina is known as the National Capital of the Empanada, and is home to an empanada festival celebrated every September.  At the event, women tempt the judges with empanadas made from special family recipes. The winner is awarded the title of Empanada Queen.
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    Applegate Farms Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeño Peppers
    Store-bought pie dough (15 oz., 2 count)
    Flour
    Corn meal
    Refried beans
    Applegate Farms the Greatest Little Organic Smokey Pork Cocktail Franks
    Eggs
    Avocados
    Mexican crema or sour cream
    Garlic clove
    Cilantro
11 slices Applegate Farms Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeño Peppers
1 package (15 oz., 2 count) store-bought pie dough, at room temperature
½ cup or more flour
½ cup or more corn meal
16 oz. organic canned refried beans
1 package Applegate Farms the Greatest Little Organic Smokey Pork Cocktail Franks
2 eggs, beaten with a little water

Avocado Crema:
½ avocados, ripe, mashed slightly
1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
½ Tbsp. lime juice
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced

 

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Cut each piece of cheese into four pieces. Lightly flour work surface and roll out each piecrust to 1/8” thickness. Using a 3” biscuit cutter, cut 21 rounds out of each pie dough. Cover dough rounds with a damp paper towel until ready to use. Dust a cookie sheet with cornmeal. Onto one side of each dough round, place a piece of cheese, 1 teaspoon of beans and a cocktail frank. Brush beaten egg around edge of each dough round and fold dough over filling. Crimp edges with fork to seal. Brush egg wash on empanadas and bake 25-30 minutes, until richly browned. Serve with your favorite guacamole.

Avocado Crema:
Combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice, garlic and cilantro in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve as a dipping sauce with Empañadas.

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I am the Empanada Queen! April 11, 2011

Reviewer: Becky M.

I can’t believe I totally mastered this on my first try, had empanadas occasionally on our family vacations to Mexico, and it was so nice to make them at home, it reminded us of all the good times on holiday, great stuff! Not as hard as I thought it make, I recommend trying it!

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