Ground Turkey Empanadas

Empanadas are a stuffed bread or pastry that can be baked or fried. They are typically seen in the Latin culture and contain a variety of meat, cheese, vegetables or fruits. I lightened these up by baking them and using ground turkey. Ground turkey is a great alternative to ground beef, when you buy it extra lean. Ground turkey is a great source of protein and includes minerals and vitamins such as vitamin B6. Ground turkey can be replaced in any ground beef recipe you use.

Serving Size-7 Empanadas

Ingredients:

8 oz ground turkey

8 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies

cumin

garlic salt

chili powder

1 ready made pie crust(thawed)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400

Heat skillet over medium high heat and add cooking spray to coat the bottom

Cook tukey for 15-17 minutes and add spices

Add diced tomatoes and chilies

Lay parchment paper on level surface and unroll pie crust

Use a small-medium biscuit cutter or glass to cut 7 even circles

Re-roll extra dough and repeat-cutting 7 more circles
Comibine the circles to make 7 larger circles

Place 2 Tbsp of meat mixture into the middle of the dough and gently press ends together

Bake for 15 minutes-flipping the empanadas half-way through

Serve with queso, guacamole, or your favorite salsa! Enjoy

Calories-155(each)Carbs 15g/Fat-7g/Protein-9g