Mexican Street Corn Empanadas
- Ingredients:22
- Servings:45
- Calories per serving:700
Mexican Street Corn Empanadas
- Ingredients:22
- Servings:45
- Calories per serving:700
All the street corn fixings get wrapped in our flaky pie dough rounds for an incredibly delicious portable meal or an appetizer.
Ingredient
Prep
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury™ Frozen Pie Dough Rounds (10090) | ---Value Not Available | 45 each |
Chili Lime Crema
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise | 8 oz | 1 1/8 cups |
| Sour cream | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Sambal Oelek chili garlic sauce | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Lime juice | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Granulated sugar | ---Value Not Available | 1/8 tsp |
| Garlic powder | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Whole milk | 1.50 oz | 3 Tbsp |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, softened | 2 lb | 4 cups |
| Sour cream | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Mayonnaise | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Mild green chilies, canned | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Lime juice | 2 oz | 1/4 cup |
| Hot sauce | 1 oz | 2 Tbsp |
| Garlic powder | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
| Smoked paprika | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
| Red pepper flakes | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Kosher salt | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Roasted corn, IQF, thawed | 3 lb | 9 cups |
| Pepper Jack cheese, shredded | 12 oz | 3 cups |
| Bacon, cooked, chopped | 14 oz | 3 1/2 cups |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Cotija cheese, crumbled | 13.50 oz | 2 3/4 cups |
Instructions
- Prep
- Thaw pie dough round, covered, either at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
- Chili Lime Crema
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Sambal Oelek chili garlic sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic powder and whole milk in a mixing bowl.
Stir until combined and refrigerate until needed.
- Filling
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, green chilies, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Stir until combined; fold in corn, cheese and bacon and refrigerate until needed.
- Assembly
Remove paper from pie dough round and place sticky side down on parchment-lined sheet pan.
Deposit #12 scoop of Filling mixture onto each pie dough round; flatten to cover half of the round, leaving a border.
Brush border all the way around with water; fold dough over filling and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
Bake as directed below until golden brown and flaky.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
325°F |
18-22 minutes |
Standard Oven |
375°F |
28-32 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 9 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
- Serve an empanada immediately topped with 2 tsp Chili Lime Crema and 1 Tbsp sprinkle of Cotija cheese.
Recipe Tips
- Serve with a lime wedge and/or chopped cilantro for a pop of color.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories700
- Total Fat52g
- Protein13g
- Total Carbohydrate46g
- Sugars5g
Servings: 45
Serving Size: 1 hand pie
Amount Per Serving Calories : 700
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 156% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 5g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 13g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 1,
- Fat 8&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 1c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
