Empanadas de Queso con Rajas (Poblano Chile and Cheese Empanadas) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Empanadas de Queso con Rajas (Poblano Chile and Cheese Empanadas) Recipe). Queso con rajas and empanadas have always been one of my favorites. So I combined the two and came up with these tasty empanadas.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 empanadas

Empanadas de Queso con Rajas (Poblano Chile and Cheese Empanadas) Recipe

Ingredients

1 large poblano pepper

1 cup grated Manchego cheese

2 tablespoons grated Manchego cheese

12 empanada pastry discs (such as Goya® Tapas para Empanadas)

1 egg

beaten

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place poblano directly on the grates of a gas stove. Cook over medium heat flipping with tongs occasionally until blackened and charred about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins remove seeds and cut flesh into 1-inch squares.

Step 3

Place 1 1/2 tablespoons Manchego cheese onto each empanada disc. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon poblano peppers. Fold dough over on top of filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 24 to 26 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Empanadas de Queso con Rajas (Poblano Chile and Cheese Empanadas) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 153.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 11%

Carbohydrates: 20.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 23.1mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 92IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin C: 5.2mg 9%

Folate: 3.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 53.5mg 5%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.6mg 1%

Potassium: 21.6mg 1%

Sodium: 333.3mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 49.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.