Main DishesNovember 15, 2013
Calories
95
Sodium
181mg
7% DV
Fat
5g
8% DV
Protein
1g
2% DV
Carbs
9g
3% DV
Fiber
1g
5% DV
Baked Picadillo Empanadas
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Picadillo is a traditional Latin dish that is made with ground beef, tomatoes and peppers. Every Latin American country makes their version a little different and this one is the Cuban version that uses olives, raisins/currants, garlic, oregano and a bit of red wine vinegar. The name Picadillo comes from the verb Picar which means “to mince”. I always loved empanadas which are Latin pastries that are stuffed and either baked or fried. I chose to bake mine as they are much healthier and a lot les
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2 tablespoons canola oil
1 4? inch stick cinnamon
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, halved
1½ teaspoon dried oregano
? teaspoon ground cloves
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2-lbs. ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
¾ cups raisins
¾ cup green pimento-stuffed olives, halved
1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, crushed
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 packages of large Goya frozen Empanada discs (each package contains 10 discs)
1 large egg, beaten with a couple tablespoons of water (this will be used for the eggwash)
Flour for dusting your wooden board
1 4? inch stick cinnamon
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, halved
1½ teaspoon dried oregano
? teaspoon ground cloves
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2-lbs. ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
¾ cups raisins
¾ cup green pimento-stuffed olives, halved
1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, crushed
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 packages of large Goya frozen Empanada discs (each package contains 10 discs)
1 large egg, beaten with a couple tablespoons of water (this will be used for the eggwash)
Flour for dusting your wooden board
Heat the oil in a 12? cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon stick, onions, and peppers; cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add half the ground cinnamon, oregano,...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
95
Sodium
181mg
7% DV
Fat
5g
8% DV
Protein
1g
2% DV
Carbs
9g
3% DV
Fiber
1g
5% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat1g9%
Polysaturated Fat0.9700000000000001g6%
Monosaturated Fat2g15%
Cholesterol7mg2%
Sodium181mg7%
Potassium113mg3%
Protein1g2%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber1g5%
Sugar1.0g2%
Vitamin A111IU2%
Vitamin B60.15mg7%
Vitamin C1mg2%
Calcium29mg2%
Iron0.44000000000000006mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
