Best Cheesy Spinach And Bacon Empanadas Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH AND BACON EMPANADAS

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Just when you thought empanadas couldn't get any better, this recipe with bacon, spinach and cheese came along. Enjoy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Empanada Dough
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Prepare Empanada Dough as directed. Cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat 3 min. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 4 min. or until bacon is crisp. Drain; place in medium bowl. Add spinach, cheese, corn and crushed pepper; mix well.
Heat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 24 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. dough for each ball. Press each ball into 4-inch round. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. spinach mixture onto center of each round. Brush edges of dough evenly with half the egg; fold in half. Press tops lightly to remove air pockets. Press edges together to seal. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet; brush with remaining egg.
Bake 15 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

CHEESY SPINACH AND BACON EMPANADAS

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How to make Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Empanadas

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Empanada Dough 6slices
OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped 1/4cup
chopped onions 2cloves
garlic, minced 1pkg.
(10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained 1/4cup
frozen corn, thawed 1cup
KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1tsp.
crushed red pepper 1
egg, slightly beaten

Steps:

PREPARE Empanada Dough as directed. Cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat 3 min. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir 4 min. or until bacon is crisp; drain. Add spinach and corn; cool. Stir in cheese and pepper.
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 24 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. of the dough for each ball. Press each ball into 4-inch round. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of the spinach mixture onto center of each round. Brush edges with half of the beaten egg. Fold dough rounds in half to enclose filling; press lightly on tops to remove air pockets. Press edges together to seal. Place on parchment paper-covered baking sheet; brush with remaining beaten egg.
BAKE 15 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.