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Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Empanadas

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  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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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.
by Natalia Carter
Updated Sep 22, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 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.
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    2
    Take the empanada dough and add a tablespoon of the mixture to the center and seal.
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    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

  • tip 1
    Mix mayo with your favorite spice salsa to create a tasty empanada dip.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • 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.
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