Best Make Ahead Southwestern Chili Cheese Empanadas Recipes

SOUTHWEST EMPANADAS

Southwest Empanadas image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 40m

Yield 20 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

One 15-ounce can Southwestern-flavored pinto beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded and chopped rotisserie chicken meat
Two 14-ounce packages frozen empanada wrappers, defrosted
1 large egg

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the beans, cheese and chicken. Working in batches, lay out the empanada wrappers on a clean work surface. Place a heaping tablespoon of the bean filling into the center of each wrapper. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape and press the edge to seal. Using a fork, crimp the edge to completely seal. Transfer the empanadas to the prepared baking sheets.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 2 tablespoons water. Brush the empanadas with the egg wash. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CORN, CHEESE & CHILLI EMPANADAS

Corn, cheese & chilli empanadas image

A spicy Latin American treat, great served with drinks or as part of a special meal for two

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Lunch, Side dish, Starter

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 8 mini empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ x 198g can sweetcorn , drained well
small handful coriander , leaves and stalks chopped
1 spring onion , finely sliced
25g extra mature cheddar , grated
½ green chilli , chopped
230g sheet ready-rolled all-butter shortcrust pastry
1 egg , beaten
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Steps:

Make the filling by mixing the corn, coriander, spring onion, cheese and chilli with some seasoning.
Unroll the pastry sheet, roll a little thinner with a rolling pin, then use a 10cm circle cutter to cut out circles of pastry. (You should get 6 circles, then re-roll the trimmings for 2 more.) Brush edges of the circles with a little of the beaten egg, then spoon a couple of teaspoonfuls of filling mixture onto each. Fold over one half of the pastry, and seal by pinching the edge with your fingers, until you have 8 small pastyshaped empanadas. Arrange on a baking parchment lined baking sheet, brush with the rest of the egg and scatter with sesame seeds. Cover and chill for at least 30 mins before baking.
To serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 and bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium