Recipe Box, Cookie Cutter Creations & a Spooky Empanada
Tacos are a favorite standby at my house, and often there’s a little meat leftover but not enough for another meal
Empanadas are a perfect way to use up a little of this and a little of that, I like to make them small for easy eating
You can also make them into ghostly shapes
and give them a “sour cream sheet” and some black peppercorn “eyes”
Very Spooky! 👻
Taco Mini Empanadas
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared taco meat {ground beef or sausage seasoned for tacos}
- 1 refrigerated pie crust dough round
- 2 oz cheddar cheese optional
- 1 egg beaten, optional
Instructions
- Cut dough into 3 inch rounds using a glass, biscuit cutter or into shapes with a cookie cutter
- Spoon about 2 T taco meat on dough round, top with cheese if desired, and carefully fold edges together in a taco shape.
- Pinch edges to seal and place on a board. Finish edges with fork tines. If dough tears, “patch” it with remaining scraps.
- Brush with beaten egg if desired. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes or until dough is golden. Makes 8 mini empanadas
Notes
Here are some other fun shaped things to make, like these Parmesan Camera Cookies
Goldfish Toasts are an impressive impromptu nibble
Rosemary Pine Nut Sables would be great baked in holiday shapes
And here’s another tasty empanada recipe Hawaiian Pizza Empanadas
Happy Snacking!
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Your little “boo” empanada is so cute Jenna, especially with his sour cream “sheet”! I know he must have been scary good too. Fun idea for the kids for Halloween and to use up left over taco meat 🙂
No doubt a big hit with the kids-fun:@)
You are so creative, Jenna, and you have the cutest ideas! Thanks for sharing all of these! Those goldfish toasts will be first on my list to try. Yum!! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Thanks Rosie! Everything’s more fun to eat in a shape! >
The ghost empanada is too cute! I love the way you blend art and cooking to make it fun.
Judy
Your empanadas are really cute!
Thanks Angelina! >
What a cute idea to use leftover taco meat and make some ghostly empanadas. You’re so creative, Jenna, not just with your art work, but in the kitchen, too. Thanks for the easy, seasonal, savory treat!
Thanks Kitty! >