Avocado, Black Beans, Queso Fresco Empanadas Recipe Card
Delicious vegetarian empanadas with avocado, black beans and queso fresco. A nice crunchy Latin pastry with creamy avocado filling! Que Rico!
Ingredients
- 15 oz pie crust refrigerated type, 2 full sized pie crusts
- 1 avocado diced
- 2 teaspoon lime juice juice, fresh squeezed
- ¼ cup black beans drained rinced
- 3 tablespoon red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unroll pie crust, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl place black beans, red onion, cilantro, queso fresco, salt, and chili powder.
- Peel the avocado and dice into small pieces, then sprinkle with lime juice.
- Add the avocado to the black beans mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Using a 3" biscuit cutter cut circles on the pie crust.
- Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each round. Fold over to create a half moon, and crimp around the edges with the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on parchment paper, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions:
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- How long can I store the avocado black bean empanadas in the refrigerator? Once they have completely cooled you can store this in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Place them in an airtight container or zip top bags.
- How can I reheat the empanadas? Reheat in the oven at 250°F for 10 minutes until warm in the center. I like to put them in my Cosori Air Fryer
for 5 minutes at 250°F.
- Can I freeze the empanadas? Yes, you can freeze these for up to two months in an airtight container after they are completely cooled. Reheat in the oven at 250°F for 15 minutes or 10 minutes in an air fryer at 250°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1.4mg
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