Mushroom Empanadas

Empanadas are a popular dish in many Latin American and Spanish-speaking countries. They can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including meat, cheese, and vegetables.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Mushroom Empanadas

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Latin American, Spanish Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Mushrooms
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 sheet Puff pastry
• 1 beaten Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent.
4. Add sliced mushrooms, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender and any liquid has evaporated.
5. Roll out the puff pastry and cut circles using a round cutter.
6. Spoon the mushroom mixture onto one half of each pastry circle.
7. Fold the pastry over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
8. Press the edges with a fork to seal.
9. Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Brush the empanadas with beaten egg.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.