Green Chile Beef Empanadas
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 730
- Total Fat
- 43
- Saturated Fat
- 19
- Carbohydrates
- 60
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 27
- Cholesterol
- 73
- Sodium
- 834
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
2 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crusts
2 cups cooked shredded beef
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Unroll pie crusts onto a flat surface. Top each quadrant of crust with 1/2 cup of beef, 1/4 cup of cheese and about a tablespoon of chiles, making even layers and spreading ingredients to within 1/2-inch of the edges. Top with second pie crust. Using a pastry cutter or sharp knife, make an X across the circle, making 4 equal sections. Pinch around the edges with a fork to seal.
- Transfer empanadas to a baking sheet and make small slits in the top of each one to allow steam to escape during cooking. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until crust is golden brown.