Meaty Empanaditas
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 6 oz. Tex-Mex seasoned soy ground meat
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder, or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 3 Tbs. salsa plus extra for garnish
- 2 Tbs. snipped cilantro
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 pkg. jumbo buttermilk refrigerator biscuits
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Heat skillet, and spray with cooking spray.
- Saute scallions and ground meat 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon into mixing bowl, and stir in cumin, chili powder, cheese, 3 Tbs.
- salsa, cilantro and raisins.
- Scoop out 8 equal-sized portions, about 1/4 cup each, and set aside.
- Dust work surface with flour, and roll out each biscuit to about a 6-inch round.
- Spoon portion filling onto half of biscuit, fold over other half and pinch edges to seal shut, using water if needed.
- Put onto baking sheet.
- Repeat.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove from oven, garnish with salsa and serve hot.
scallions, soy ground meat, ground cumin, chili powder, cheddar cheese, salsa plus extra, cilantro, raisins, jumbo buttermilk
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/meaty-empanaditas/ (may not work)