We see your Taco Tuesday and raise you Pulled Pork Empanadas with Spicy Pineapple Salsa any day! There are some delicious pre-packaged recipe tricks here that save you time during the week without skimping on everything we love about this crusty, full-flavor dish.
Pulled Pork Empanadas
Makes 12
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced red and yellow bell peppers
- 1¼ cups pulled pork
- ¾ cup seasoned black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1½ (14.1-ounce) packages refrigerated piecrusts (3 piecrusts)
- Spicy Pineapple Salsa (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; add pork, beans, cheese, and salt, stirring until combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water.
- Lightly dust a work surface with flour; place 1 piecrust on prepared surface. Using a 4½ -inch round cutter, cut 4 rounds. Repeat with remaining 2 piecrusts to make 12 rounds. Place ¼ cup pork mixture into center of each round. Brush egg wash around edges of dough. Carefully fold dough in half over filling until edges meet. Using a fork dipped in flour, press edges together, and place on prepared pan. Brush tops of empanadas with egg wash.
- Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with Spicy Pineapple Salsa.
Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon seeded minced jalapeño
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add poblano; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Spoon into a bowl; let cool. Stir in pineapple and all remaining ingredients.
