Breakfast Empanadas

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12 empanadas

  • Calories

    265 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Breakfast Empanadas

Turn any boring breakfast into a fiesta with these protein-packed pockets of golden-brown goodness!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound chorizo casings removed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 6 large eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, stirring until the mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until chorizo is browned and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the cheddar cheese. Add the cooled chorizo mixture to the eggs and mix well.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Cut into circles using a 5-inch cutter. Spoon the filling onto one half of each circle. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
  5. Place empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 91mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 644IU (13%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12empanadas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 265kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 644IU 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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