Plantain Empanadas with Chipotle-Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup oil, divided
- 2 ripe plantains, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, divided
- 1 pkg. (11.6 oz.) frozen turnover (empanada) dough (12 disks), thawed
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Heat 1 tsp.
- oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
- Add plantains, onions and garlic; cook 5 min.
- or until plantains are golden brown, stirring frequently.
- Cool slightly.
- Stir in cheese and half the cilantro.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup plantain mixture onto center of each dough disk; moisten edge with water.
- Fold disks in half to enclose filling; press lightly on tops to remove air pockets.
- Seal edges with fork.
- Heat remaining oil in medium deep skillet to 375 degrees F. Add 4 empanadas; cook 4 to 5 min.
- or until golden brown on both sides, turning after 3 min.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining empanadas.
- Cool slightly.
- Mix peanut butter, mayo, juice, peppers and remaining cilantro until blended.
- Serve with empanadas.
oil, plantains, onions, clove garlic, mozzarella cheese, fresh cilantro, empanada, peanut butter, mayonnaise, orange juice, peppers
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/plantain-empanadas-chipotle-peanut-sauce-119344.aspx (may not work)