Classic Puerto Rican Pastelon takes the form of empanadas using Pillsbury™ crescent rolls.
Pastelon Empanadas
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 4 oz frozen sweet fried plantains (about 3/4 cup, from 11-oz package)
- 1/2 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (from 8-oz can)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook plantains over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until heated through. Transfer to cutting board and let cool, then finely chop. Clean out skillet.
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Step2In same skillet, cook beef, bell pepper and onion over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked through. Drain.
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Step3Add tomato sauce, garlic powder, cumin and salt; reduce heat to low. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, to combine flavors. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in chopped plantains and cheese; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
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Step4Heat oven to 400°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. Unroll 1 can of dough, and separate into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle in half to form 8 total squares; place on 1 cookie sheet, spaced at least 1 inch apart. Repeat with second can of dough.
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Step5Spoon 2 tablespoons beef mixture in center of each square. Carefully fold dough over filling to form a triangle; firmly press edges with fork to seal. Brush tops of triangles with beaten egg.
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Step6Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and hot in center (at least 165°F).
Nutrition
320
Calories
15g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
31g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Empanadas
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 24%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 33%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 16%
- Sodium
- 620mg
- 26%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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