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Bacon & Cheese Empanadas

Bacon and Cheese Empanadas

Prepare something fun for your guests to snack on.

Gluten Free:
No
Serving Size:
4
Total Time:
1 Hour
Preparation Time:
Under 30 Minutes
Preparation Method:
Bake
Meal Occasion:
Appetizers & Snacks , Lunch
Level of Difficulty:
Beginner
Rate this recipe: Rating: 4 (19 votes cast)

Ingredients

This recipe is recommended for 4 servings
  • 1 (2.1-ounce) package Hormel® Fully Cooked Bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease baking sheet.
  2. In bowl, mix bacon and cheese.
  3. Unroll pie crusts onto cutting board. With 3-inch round cutter, cut as many circles as possible from each crust.
  4. Place 2 teaspoons bacon mixture in center of each pastry round. Fold over until edges meet evenly. Gently press edges closed with tines of fork (dip fork in flour if it sticks). Place empanadas on baking sheet; brush with egg.
  5. Bake empanadas 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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