Baked Empanadas

Submitted by Charlotte J

"A Spanish-style appetizer."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 32 appetizers

ingredients

• 12 ounces chorizo sausage or 12 ounces spicy sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 small green bell pepper (1/2 cup)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1⁄2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 1 (17 1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and onion is crisply tender (5 to 6 minutes).
3. Drain well.
4. Stir in tomato and oregano.
5. Set aside.
6. Roll 1 sheet puff pastry to 12-inch square.
7. Cut into 16 (3-inch) squares.
8. Place 1 rounded tablespoon filling in center of each square.
9. Fold opposite corners of squares together to form triangles.
10. Pinch edges of pastry together; crimp with fork to seal.
11. Place triangles onto lightly greased baking sheets.
12. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet and filling.
13. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[A Good Thing]

These were spicy little parcels which we enjoyed for lunch yesterday. I loved the filling but didn't think there was enough of it to do the pastry justice. Will happily make again but will use double the filling. (-; Made for ZWT 5! YUM