Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Empanadas

Prep 60 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

Empanadas are one of my favorite snacks and I love making them because they’re so diverse and simple to prepare. Making delicious empanadas doesn’t need to be complicated; you just need a few ingredients and a great recipe. Now that fall is here, I’ve decided to use a few seasonal ingredients for the filling, including sweet potatoes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

large sweet potatoes

1/4

cup chopped pecans

pinch ground cinnamon

1/2

cup goat cheese

Empanada dough

Oil for frying

Directions

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1

Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes. Bake them for about 40 minutes at 370°F or until they’re tender. Once ready, let it cool and cut in half, open and scoop the potato out of the skin. Place the potato in a large bowl and add the nuts and cheese. Stir.
2

Take the empanada dough and add a tablespoon of the mixture to the center and seal.
3

Add enough oil to fry to a deep pan. Add the empanadas when the oil is hot and cook for 5 minutes or until both sides have browned. Once cooked, let rest on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

Expert Tips

Mix mayo with your favorite spice salsa to create a tasty empanada dip.

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Empanadas are one of my favorite snacks and I love making them because they’re so diverse and simple to prepare. Making delicious empanadas doesn’t need to be complicated; you just need a few ingredients and a great recipe. Now that fall is here, I’ve decided to use a few seasonal ingredients for the filling, including sweet potatoes.