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TURKEY EMPANADAS
1 box (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (two 11-inch rounds) 4 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons prepared salsa 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup Fully Cooked Turkey Breast (any flavor), finely chopped 1 egg, beaten Additional prepared salsa Remove pie crust pouches from box; let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat cream cheese in small heavy saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until melted.
Add salsa, cilantro, cumin, salt and garlic powder; stir until smooth.
Stir in turkey; remove from heat.
Unfold pie crusts; remove plastic film. Roll out slightly on lightly floured surface. Cut crusts into 3-inch rounds using biscuit cutter. Reroll pie crust scraps and cut enough additional to equal 20 rounds.
Preheat oven to 425F. Line baking sheet with foil.
Place about 2 teaspoons turkey mixture in center of each round. Brush edges lightly with water. Pull one side of dough over filling to form half circle; pinch edges to seal.
Place 10 to 12 empanadas on prepared baking sheet; brush lightly with egg.
Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve with salsa.
Note: Empanadas can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. Simply wrap unbaked empanadas in plastic wrap and freeze. To bake, unwrap and follow directions, baking 18 to 20 minutes.
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