Italian Sausage Empanadas
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Updated Aug 10, 2018
Make these easy Spanish inspired empanadas with Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits.
Italian Sausage Empanadas
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- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 30 min
- Ingredients 5
- Servings 20
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
- 1 can (14.5 oz) pizza sauce
- 2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count)
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
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Step1In large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the pizza sauce. (Reserve remaining pizza sauce).
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Step2Heat oven to 375° F. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; divide each in half horizontally, forming 20 rounds. Press or roll each round into 4-inch circle.
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Step3Place 1 tablespoon meat mixture in center of each circle. Top each with cheese; press lightly. Fold dough over filling to form half circle, stretching to fit. Press edges together; seal and prick top with fork. Place on ungreased cookie sheets; brush with beaten egg.
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Step4Bake at 375°F. for 9 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step5Meanwhile, heat remaining pizza sauce in small saucepan over low heat until hot. Serve warm empanadas with pizza sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
110
Calories
6g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
9g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Empanadas
- Calories
- 110
- Calories from Fat
- 50
- Total Fat
- 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 420mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 9g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch;
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