Turkey Empanadas

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced cooked turkey (white and dark meat)
  • 1/2 cup chilled gravy
  • 1 1/2 17.3-ounce packages frozen puff pastry (3 sheets), thawed
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes, divided
  • 1 cup stuffing, divided
  • 1 egg white, beaten to blend with 1 teaspoon cold water (for glaze)
  • Cranberry sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix turkey with chilled gravy in small bowl. Roll out 3 pastry sheets to 12-inch long rectangles on floured work surface. Cut out 2 six-inch rounds from each pastry sheet, using small plate as guide (6 rounds total). Place each round on one 8- to 9-inch parchment square.
  2. Spoon 2 1/2 tablespoons mashed potatoes onto half of each pastry round; press lightly to flatten, leaving 1/2-inch border. Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons stuffing, then about 1/3 cup turkey mixture.
  3. Brush glaze around filling on 1 pastry half. Fold plain pastry half over filling, stretching dough to cover. Seal edges with fork tines. Repeat to form 5 more empanadas. Transfer empanadas (still on parchment squares) to 2 rimmed baking sheets (3 on each sheet), spacing 2 inches apart. Chill empanadas 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F. Press edges of empanadas again with fork tines. Brush empanadas with egg-white glaze and cut small slits in top to allow steam to escape. Bake empanadas 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake empanadas until puffed and golden, 25 to 35 minutes longer. Serve empanadas, passing cranberry sauce alongside

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

440 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.7g 25% DV
Total Fat 13g 17% DV
Carbs 68.9g 25% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 13.6g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 284mg 12% DV
Potassium 425.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 89.8mg 30% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 45mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11% DV
Calcium 87.3mg 7% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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