Mini Bean Empanadas
1 15
oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 11oz can Mixicorn drained
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons drained can diced green chilies
2 chopped scallions
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
3 packets refrigerated flaky biscuits
1 egg yolk
Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking
spray. In bowl mash 1/2 cup beans. Stir in remaining
beans, corn, cheese, chillies, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon
chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon cumin.
On
lightly flowered surface, roll out each biscuit to make a
4" circle. Place 1 tablespoon bean mixture on half of each
biscuit. Using pastry brush, brush outside edge of each
biscuit with cold water. Fold empanadas in half. press
dough together to seal edges. Put in freezer for 15
minutes.
Lightly beat egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water. Brush
empanadas with yolk mixture, sprinkle with remaining chili
powder and cumin. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown
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