Though definitely not traditional, pizza dough is a great shortcut here, as is the bag of prechopped onions, celery and carrots. The filling is also delicious with a hunk of cornbread or spooned over steamed rice with a side of cooked greens.
Ingredients For Picadillo-Stuffed Empanadas Recipe
All purpose flour for dusting
2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
10 ounce 1 package frozen chopped onions, celery and carrots
1 Small green bell pepper, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 cup Low sodium tomato sauce
2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
0.5 cup Raisins
0.25 cup Chopped pimiento stuffed olives
Nutrition value
287
calories per serving
16 g Fat18 g Protein17 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
16 g Fat
18 g Protein
17 g Carbs
3 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
17 g
Protein
18 g
Fiber
3 g
Fats
Fat
16 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
56 mg
Iron
3 mg
Vitamin A
310 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
4 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
43 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
43 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
45 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
199 mg
Selenium
10 mcg
Zinc
4 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment