Beef & Sweet Potato Empanadas with Avocado Cream Sauce
Recipe Courtesy Of:
Autumn Reo,
1 rating

1 HRS 30 MINS
Time to Cook
12
Servings
21
Ingredients
Ingredients
Avocado Crema Sauce
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Step 2
Chop sweet potato, onion, garlic and cilantro. Combine spices. Set aside.
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Step 3
Place chopped sweet potato in small sauce pan. Cover with water and add 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
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Step 4
Heat large nonstick skillet over MEDIUM heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and cook 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Add onion and stir until cooked through. Add chopped garlic and seasonings and continue cooking 1 minute. Add diced tomato and chilies and continue cooking on low heat for about 5 minutes. Add cilantro, sweet potatoes and cheese and stir to combine.
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Step 5
Empanada wrappers: Place wrappers on a lightly floured work surface and roll slightly to flatten. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper and arrange wrappers on pans. Place 2 heaping Tbsp. of beef filling on each wrapper and fold over in half to enclose. Use a fork to press and seal edges. In a small bowl, beat egg and water and lightly brush the surface of each empanada.
Pie crusts: Cut dough into 6-inch rounds on a lightly floured work surface. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper and arrange dough circles on pans. Place 2 heaping Tbsp. of beef filling on each circle and fold over in half to enclose. Use a fork to press and seal edges. In a small bowl, beat egg and water and lightly brush the surface of each empanada.
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Step 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with Avocado Cream Sauce.
Avocado Cream Sauce
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Step 1
Combine avocado, crema, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Based on 90% lean Ground Beef
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 290; Total fat 16g (Sat. fat 6g; Trans fat 0g); Cholest. 40mg; Sodium 820mg; Total Carb. 28g; Fiber 2g; Total Sugars 3g; Protein 8g; Vit D (2% DV); Calcium (8% DV); Iron (6% DV); Potas. (8%DV)
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