Tuesday September 7, 2010.
 
  Vegetarian Empanadas (Serves 6, 12 turnovers)
Ingredients:

  • 1 (350g) can of Mexican-style pinto beans
  • 3 cups cooked Dainty brown rice
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough


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    Instructions:

    Combine beans, rice, cheese, salsa, raisins, cinnamon and cumin. Separate crescent roll dough along preforated lines into rectangles. Press and seal triangle perforations. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture on top of dough rectangles. Fold dough over mixture, roll edges; crimp with fork to seal. Bake at 400F. on ungreased baking sheet 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
     
     
     
     
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