Pork Picadillo Empanadas

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Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
12 Mins
Other Time
8 Hours 25 Mins
Yield
Makes 16 empanadas
March 2003
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 2 cups chipotle salsa, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 (16.3-ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

How to Make It

Step 1

Brown pork in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Add jalapeño pepper and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in raisins, 1/2 cup salsa, and lime juice. Remove from heat, and stir in almonds and sour cream. Cool.

Step 2

Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Separate each biscuit in half to make 16 rounds. Roll each round on a lightly floured surface to a 4-inch circle.

Step 3

Spoon pork mixture evenly in center of each dough circle. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges with a fork to seal. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill up to 8 hours.

Step 4

Place empanadas on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush evenly with egg.

Step 5

Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Serve with remaining 1 1/2 cups chipotle salsa.

Step 6

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits.

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Ratings & Reviews

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NancyCt
January 27, 2014
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Steph6
March 27, 2010
Holy crap these are good! My husband is going to die when he gets home and bites into these! I too used about a pound of ground pork and ended up with just 2 spoonfuls left. Otherwise, I made them exactly as the recipe directed. Easy too! Will definitely make for game days, guests, and just because! YUM!

NancyCt's Review

DONTCARE
November 22, 2008
I made these with beef instead and the filling was delicious! I used empanada wrappers (by Goya--in freezer at grocery store) instead of biscuit dough --it was crispier-I tested the biscuit version 1st. Brushed the baking sheet and the dough with olive oil--baked at 400 degrees about 25 minutes. My company loved them and I'll make them again!