Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas
- 2 (7.5 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (not the layered varieties)
- Cornmeal for rolling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages white mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into small dice
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Adjust oven rack to center; heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute onion until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, stirring until moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chilies, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- Cook 2 minutes longer.
- Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in goat cheese until cheese melts.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Separate biscuits onto a cornmeal-coated work surface.
- Sprinkle with cornmeal as necessary, and roll each one into a 5 inch circle.
- Fill each one, using a scant 2 Tbs.
- filling and leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
- (At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)
- Brush tops with oil.
- Bake until golden, 16 to 20 minutes (longer if frozen).
- Makes 20.
buttermilk, cornmeal, olive oil, onion, white mushrooms, green chilies, garlic, fresh cilantro, salt, goat cheese, olive oil
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-mushroom-goat-cheese-empanadas/ (may not work)