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Black Bean and Plantain Empanadas
Great flavors in these spicy black bean and plantain empanadas and easy to make. These come together quickly with empanada discs or dicos with a quick fry and you are done. I usually make a big batch to freeze and bring them out to thaw and they are ready for a nice vegetarian dinner with some greens on the side. Everyone love an easy weeknight meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 14 oz empanada dough Goya discos, large*
- 1 plantain ripe, diced
- 15 oz black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Roma tomato diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. allspice
* I like using the Goya discos to save time.
Instructions
- On medium heat sauté plantains, onions, and garlic in olive oil until plantains are golden brown. Add salt, cumin, and chili powder. Stir well.
- Add black beans, tomatoes, and broth. Turn down heat to low and allow to cook for about 10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and the mixture is soft.
- Add red pepper flakes, allspice, and cilantro and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- To assemble: On the center of each round place a heaping soup spoon of filling. Fold over and seal edges tightly with the tines of a fork.
- At this point you can freeze them making sure you place parchment or wax paper between them if you are stacking them. Thaw them completely before frying and remove any excess condensation of water droplets.
- If you are going to eat these right away wait about 20 minutes before frying so the edges have time to seal.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6.5mg
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.