Mexican Pinata Pockets
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 boxes refrigerator pie crust (4 rounds)
- Jar salsa
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine black beans, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of the shredded pepper jack.
- Mix to combined and set aside.
- In a small bowl beat together the egg and water and set aside.
- Place the 4 pie dough rounds on a floured work surface.
- Using a 3-inch round cutter cut out 32 dough circles.
- Place about a teaspoon of the black bean mixture into the center of 1/2 of the dough circles.
- Place 1 dough circle on top of bean mixture and gentle press down with your finger to seal it to the bottom piece of dough.
- Crimp the edges with a fork.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Place all 16 formed pinata pockets onto two baking sheets.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle each with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with a bowl of salsa for dipping.
black beans, tomatoes, taco, pepper, egg, water, refrigerator pie crust, salsa
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/mexican-pinata-pockets-recipe.html (may not work)