Baked Chorizo Empanaditas

Increase the amount of green chiles to spice it up or substitute roasted red peppers for the chile to mellow it out.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  refrigerated  double crust pie crust
• 3  tablespoons sour cream
• 6  ounces  chorizo sausages (Mexican Sausage)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green chili peppers

Directions

1. Roll pastry to a 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board.
2. Cut pastry into circles that are 3 inches in diameter and set aside.
3. Remove casings from chorizo and fry sausage in a small skillet over medium heat; drain.
4. Combine chorizo, sour cream, and chile in a small mixing bowl.
5. Place a spoonful of mixture, off center, on each pastry circle.
6. Fold pastry in half over filling, and pinch edges together to seal.
7. Pierce top of turnovers with tines of a fork.
8. Spray top of turnovers with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
9. Place empanaditas on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.