Mini Pork Empanadas

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 lb. lean ground pork
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup mashed unpeeled cooked potatoes
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

  1. Beat cream cheese spread and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition. Shape into ball. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large saucepan. Stir in bouillon and spices. Remove from heat. Add potatoes; mix well. Cool completely.
  3. Heat oven to 400ºF. Roll out dough on floured work surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use 3-inch cutter to cut dough into 40 rounds, rerolling dough scraps as necessary.
  4. Spoon 1-1/2 tsp. meat mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge with egg. Fold in half; press edges together with fork to seal. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cut small slits in tops to vent; brush with remaining egg.
  5. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown.

Cook commentary

Prep Time: 20min.
Total Time: 1hr. 40min.
Servings: 40 servings
Don't even think of getting your pork empanada appetizers from the freezer section, please! Not when you can make these tasty minis at home.

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    joanne

    Dernièrement j'ai fait une recette qui demandait la cuisson de la pomme de terre , non pelée.tu la pèles après la cuisson.
    Le but selon moi , est que la pomme de terre bouilli de s'engorge pas d'eau .
    Cette recette de mini- tourtière mérite plus que une seule étoile....
    Joanne xxx
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    tigresses062

    pour les patates je comprend pas là
    il faut pas les pelées . et il faut les pilées ,il va y avoire de la pelure dans les patates si on les pile .s.v.p. une réponse parce que je veux essayez cette recette et je veux être sur de ne pas la marquer. merci

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