Holler… I’m back with a vengeance and a few lbs gained. Seems to me that having the honey out of town the last few weeks for work hasn’t been successful. I’ve been eating out and stuffing my face with ice cream. Whatever.. I’ll go to the gym… And hopefully loose the 10 lbs that I lost and then gained again.
So without further adieu, I am cooking again! While these aren’t the healthiest things out there they sure are YUMMY.
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
Water
Egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cook your chicken for your method of choice, I just cooked mine on the stove top.
Combine all ingredients minus water and egg into a bowl and mix till blended.
Once your ready and your mixture is blended well together start on your crusts.
Unroll 1 piecrust onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrusts.
Arrange on a flat surface. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Lightly brush the edges of crust with water.
Then grab one of your rounds and fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal.
Brush each with egg wash to give the golden color while baking.
Bake for 15-25 minutes. Till golden brown.
Then enjoy! P.S. Don’t over stuff.. I’m an over stuffer..Here’s 4 examples.
Two that exploded upon cooking and two that didn’t.
I personally have renamed them Exploding White Girl Empanadas because the majority of mine blew up but hey all tastes good going down the belly! I’ll be careful not to overstuff next time.
18 Lovely Notes:
these look delish!
and i loved how you used a giant's cup to cut your empanadas! still excited that the won the pennant this year:)
Wow Jen these look delic! Thanks for sharing girl!
these look SOOOO tasty and perfect for a mexican themed night at our house!!
These look so good and I even think Justin would like them! :)
Umm... YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe.
and im stealing that recipe!
OMIGOSH, they look sooooo delicious!! I never turn down a good mexican dinner, I'll definitely have to try these :-D
These look great! I might make them with non fat plain yogurt instead of cream cheese for my dietary concerns!
thanks so much for sharing!
xo
Katy
Such a fan of anything Mexican! Can't wait to try and so impressed that you made your own dough!
YUM! Thanks for the great recipe. As always, you crack me up!
This look delicious, Jenn! You always have the best recipes :) You're becoming my go-to-gal when I need a great new something to try!
Yummy!!
Wow, these look delicious!! Great post :)
Yummy....these look delish!!
They look incredible! My friend made Thanksgiving empanadas last year with turkey and stuffing and they were amazing!
i can't eat enough mexican food...esp now preg
hey i'm an overstuffer too. i mean you can't just bite and have all dough right?!!!
these look great...i'm gonna give it a whirl
ps loved ur pink cutting mats...i want it in pink. i have a 4 pack but they are yellow, red, blue, and green! i adore them!
I need to give these a try. Yours look like the best ones I have seen so maybe i`ll make them! Thanks for sharing!
xo
these look really good! I may have to try making them!
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