Empanada De Calabaza

Name: Empanada De Calabaza
Prep time: 5 s
Total time: 90 s
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Empanada dough rolled to 1/8-inch empanada circles -- 1.5 lbs; Egg whites whisked to create an egg wash -- 2 ea; LIBBY’S® Pumpkin Puree -- 12 ozs; Pumpkin diced and roasted -- 20 ozs; Smoked pork pulled -- 1 lb; Goat cheese crumbled -- 12 ozs; Sage chopped fine -- 2 Tbsp; Thyme chopped fine -- 1 Tbsp; Salt -- to taste; Pepper -- to taste

Preparation time
90 min
Difficulty Easy
Number of servings
6

This South American-inspired recipe is a great way to stand out against your competition. With slightly sweet LIBBY’S® Pumpkin Puree and creamy goat cheese, your guests will love this dish.

Ingredients

Empanada dough, rolled to 1/8-inch empanada circles -- 1.5 lbs
Egg whites, whisked to create an egg wash -- 2 ea
LIBBY’S® Pumpkin Puree -- 12 ozs
Pumpkin, diced and roasted -- 20 ozs
Smoked pork, pulled -- 1 lb
Goat cheese, crumbled -- 12 ozs
Sage, chopped fine -- 2 Tbsp
Thyme, chopped fine -- 1 Tbsp
Salt -- to taste
Pepper -- to taste

Preparation

1

Assemble the filling by combining pumpkin puree, pulled pork, sage, and thyme.
2

Create the empanada by putting filling into dough, topping with goat cheese. Fold and use egg whites to seal the edges.
3

Cool for at least 1 hour.
4

Fry in 350°F oven until golden brown and hot all the way through.
5

Serve.

Components

Related Products

Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin (6 x 106-oz cans)