Turkey Empanada's

Ingredients:

• 2 hard-boiled large eggs, yolks removed
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1 large tomato, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon smoked Paprika
• 1 package frozen empanada pastry disks, thawed
• Olive oil, for brushing empanadas

Directions:

1. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, cook bell pepper and onion stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic, cook one minute more. Stir in turkey, cook breaking up bits with a fork, until no longer pink and liquid is absorbed; 15 to 20 minutes. .
2. Add raisins, egg whites, salt and pepper to taste and tomatoes, cook 5 minutes more. Spread on a plate to cool.
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
4. Roll out an empanada disk on a clean work surface to measure about 6 inches. Place 3 tablespoons meat mixture on disk. Moisten edges of disk with water and fold over to form a semicircle, then crimp with a fork. Make more empanadas in same manner. Brush empanadas with olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts:

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