Valencian Savory Empanadas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Valencian Savory Empanadas Recipe). Small pockets of dough filled with ham, onion, tomatoes, parsley, and hard-boiled eggs. These are as tasty as they are easy and impressive. They make great appetizers!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Valencian Savory Empanadas Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion

chopped

2 small tomatoes - peeled

seeded and chopped

4 ounces diced cooked ham

2 hard-cooked eggs

chopped

1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough

Paella III

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until tender. Pour in the tomatoes and cook for a minute then stir in the ham and heat through. Remove from the heat and mix in the eggs and parsley. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Unroll the can of pizza dough on a clean surface and stretch or roll into a 14x10 inch rectangle. Cut into twelve 3 inch squares.

Step 3

Place equal amounts of the filling into the centers of the squares. Brush the edges lightly with water. Fold in halves to form a triangle pressing the edges to seal. Place on a greased cookie sheet and prick with a fork.

Step 4

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Valencian Savory Empanadas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 123.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 12.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 5.7g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 40.6mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 214.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 11%

Folate: 8.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 8.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 5.1mg 2%

Potassium: 92.4mg 3%

Sodium: 287.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 51.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.