Ingredients
- 1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup leftover green bean casserole
- 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 (15-ounce) box refrigerated pie crust (recommended: Pillsbury)
- 1 egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
In a medium bowl combine mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. Stir in Mexican seasoning and 1/4 cup of the cheese and set aside.
Unroll pie dough, 1 at a time. Use a 3-inch round cutter, dusted with flour and cut out as many rounds as possible (about 10 to 12) of the pie dough. Repeat with second pie dough.
Beat the egg lightly in a small bowl, set aside.
To assemble empanadas, fill the center of each round with 1/2 tablespoon of the mashed potatoes and green bean casserole mixture. Brush half of the perimeter of each dough round with the egg wash. Fold over 1 side of the round to make a half circle. Crimp the edges of each empanada with tines of a fork.
Place empanadas on prepared baking sheets. Brush each top lightly with egg wash and sprinkle each with a little of the remaining cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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By julieconwell_11...
Rancho Murieta, 43
on December 07, 2009
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I have made these for the last two years after Thanksgiving and they are wonderful!!! They are also very easy to do and tast like more effort was put in then actually was!
By tracy9332_12386510
Rio Rancho
on November 27, 2009
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Fun and delicious, no matter how you pronounce them! Great idea, love to watch your show! Thanks!
By lettysimmons_12...
San Diego, 43
on November 26, 2009
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is empanadas no empa?adas....Good job
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