Description
Lucky Hoppin’ John Empanadas combine the rich flavors of Southern black-eyed peas with fragrant spices, all encased in a flaky pastry. Perfect for any occasion, these delightful bites promise an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas (cooked)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 package of empanada dough (about 10 circles)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in cumin and paprika, followed by black-eyed peas and cooked rice. Mix well until heated through.
- Cool the filling slightly before assembling.
- Roll out empanada dough to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle, fold, and crimp edges to seal.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush empanadas with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada (50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg