Mini Pork Empanadas

11 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 lb. lean ground pork
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup mashed unpeeled cooked potatoes
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat cream cheese spread and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended.
  2. 2
    Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition.
  3. 3
    Shape into ball.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large saucepan.
  6. 6
    Stir in bouillon and spices.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat.
  8. 8
    Add potatoes; mix well.
  9. 9
    Cool completely.
  10. 10
    Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out dough on floured work surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  11. 11
    Use 3-inch cutter to cut dough into 40 rounds, rerolling dough scraps as necessary.
  12. 12
    Spoon 1-1/2 tsp.
  13. 13
    meat mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge with egg.
  14. 14
    Fold in half; press edges together with fork to seal.
  15. 15
    Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  16. 16
    Cut small slits in tops to vent; brush with remaining egg.
  17. 17
    Bake 18 to 20 min.
  18. 18
    or until golden brown.

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