How to Make Empanadas - Crossroads Collective Re-creation

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Cut pre-made pie crust into circles using a paring knife.

Place the dough circles on a parchment paper tray.

Prepare the beef filling by sautéing onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until soft.

Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink, seasoning with chili powder, salt, and pepper.

Prepare the sweet potato filling by sautéing onions, then adding steamed sweet potatoes, garlic, and seasoning with salt and pepper.

Add parmesan cheese to the sweet potato filling and mix well.

Fill the empanadas with the beef filling and top with cheese, fold, and seal the edges with a fork.

Repeat with the sweet potato filling and collard greens, folding and sealing the edges.

Brush the empanadas with egg wash and place them in the oven.

Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Make the dipping sauce by mixing equal parts sour cream and mayonnaise, adding salsa, and seasoning with salt, pepper, and mustard if desired.

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