NEXT DAY EMPANADAS

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 20 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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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