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Baked Turkey Empanadas

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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 511

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
  • ½ onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
  • 8 ounces ground dark turkey meat
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup green pitted olives drained and chopped
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ to 1 cup tomato puree
  • A couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce

Pastry

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour + more for dusting
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 ½ sticks cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 7 Tbsp ice water more or less

Assembly & Baking

  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 ½ tsp water

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

Filling

  • In a heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the oil, onions, and carrots. Cook until the onions start to soften, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Add the turkey, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook until the turkey is browned and no longer raw, approximately 7 minutes. Use a spoon to break the meat up.
  • Stir in the olives and raisins. Then, add ½ cup of tomato puree and the Worcestershire sauce. Turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes, adding more tomato puree if the filling becomes too dry.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and cover. Allow this to cool completely. You can also refrigerate the filling and use it later or within a couple of days.

Pastry

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the flour and salt. Pulse just to combine. Add the diced butter and pulse until the mixture starts to resemble coarse sand or small peas.
  • Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse just until the dough comes together into a ball — not too wet.
  • Dust a flat work surface with flour, knead the dough with your hands and shape it into a flat disc that is about ¾ inch thick. Wrap the disc in plastic film and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.

Assembly & Baking

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with oil.
  • Lightly dust a flat work surface with flour. Divide the dough into 8 equal-sized balls.
  • Dust the balls of dough with flour to prevent them from sticking. Roll each ball into ⅛ inch thick circles.
  • Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of turkey filling on one half of the pastry, leaving enough room to fold the dough over the filling and to seal the edges.
  • Fold the empty side of dough over the filling to form half-moons.
  • Seal the edges well by crimping with your fingers or using the tines of a fork.
  • Place the empanadas on the lined sheet pan. Using a sharp knife, cut a small X in the top of each packet to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush the tops and edges of the empanadas with the egg and water mixture.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 25 minutes.
  • Serve while hot with your favorite sides.

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Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2386IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg