Pinto Bean Turnovers Recipe

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Try these satisfying snacks from Sue Seymour Valatie, New York. She pats cheese into the dough, then tucks in store-bought bean dip to fix these tasty turnovers. "They're easy to assemble with prepared pie crusts," she says.

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Pinto Bean Turnovers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3/4 cup pinto bean dip
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
Pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salsa and sour cream, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine bean dip, onion and green pepper; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8-in. thickness. Sprinkle with half of cheese; press lightly with fingers. Turn pastry over; sprinkle with remaining cheese and press lightly. Cut into 3-in. circles.
Place about 2 teaspoons bean mixture in the center of each circle. Fold over; press edges with a fork to seal. Sprinkle with chili powder. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 155 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pinto Bean Turnovers in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p48