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Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas

Name: Jack-o'-Lantern Empanadas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 packages (14.1 ounces each ) refrigerated pie crust; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon water

1 review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 16, 2022

Your trick-or-treaters will love these spooktacular pockets with silly grins. The savory filling is perfectly spiced, and the refrigerated pie crust makes prep easy.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 packages (14.1 ounces each ) refrigerated pie crust
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn, onion and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pumpkin, black beans and seasonings; heat through. Cool slightly.
On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. Cut 60 pumpkins with a 3-in. floured pumpkin-shaped or round cookie cutter, rerolling crust as necessary. Place half of the pumpkin cutouts 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; top each with about 1 tablespoon pumpkin mixture. Using a knife, cut jack-o'-lantern faces or slits out of the remaining cutouts. Place over the top of the pumpkin mixture; press edges with a fork to seal.
In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over empanadas. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 empanada: 137 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas

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