Best Spicy Black Bean Empanadas Recipes

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h

Yield 18 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt
1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 large egg, beaten (for glaze)

Steps:

.Heat oil in a skillet over high heat; add in onion; stir/saute 3 minutes.
Add in beans, pumpkin, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook about 3 minutes, until mixture is warmed through; remove from heat.
Using the back of a fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt; cool.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Roll out each puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to a 14-inch square.
Cut each into 9 squares; place 1 heaping tablespoons bean filling in center of each square.
Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese.
Brush edges of squares with egg glaze; fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming a triangle; using fork, seal crust edges.
Arrange pastries on rimmed baking sheet; brush with egg glaze.
Bake about 15 minutes, until golden brown; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 122.7, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 6.1

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 packages (17.3 ounces each) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 pound ground pork
1 small red pepper
4 medium green onions
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup sour cream
1 cup guacamole

Steps:

Heat the oven to 375°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.