Baked Empanadas
- 12 ounces chorizo sausage or 12 ounces spicy sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 (17 1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and onion is crisply tender (5 to 6 minutes).
- Drain well.
- Stir in tomato and oregano.
- Set aside.
- Roll 1 sheet puff pastry to 12-inch square.
- Cut into 16 (3-inch) squares.
- Place 1 rounded tablespoon filling in center of each square.
- Fold opposite corners of squares together to form triangles.
- Pinch edges of pastry together; crimp with fork to seal.
- Place triangles onto lightly greased baking sheets.
- Repeat with remaining pastry sheet and filling.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
sausage, onion, green bell pepper, fresh garlic, tomatoes, oregano, pastry sheets
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-empanadas-185061 (may not work)