Easy Mushroom-Goat Cheese Empanadas

Serves: 3

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

44

Sweetness

52

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Adjust oven rack to center; heat oven to 450 degrees

2

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat

3

Saute onion until golden, 2 to 3 minutes

4

Add mushrooms, stirring until moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes

5

Stir in chilies, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper

6

Cook 2 minutes longer

7

Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in goat cheese until cheese melts

8

Cool to room temperature

9

Separate biscuits onto a cornmeal-coated work surface

10

Sprinkle with cornmeal as necessary, and roll each one into a 5 inch circle

11

Fill each one, using a scant 2 Tbs

12

Filling and leaving a 1/2-inch border

13

Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper

14

(At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks

15

) Brush tops with oil

16

Bake until golden, 16 to 20 minutes (longer if frozen)

17

Makes 20