random thoughts – Day 2,164 (Wednesday) – empanada a go-go

There were boxed pie crusts in the refrigerator that were racing up to their “best by” date finish lines. I have a vague recollection that I was going to make brown sugar and cinnamon pinwheels for Christmas Eve, and like several other ambitious ideas, it just never happened. They have taunted me from the bottom shelf of the fridge ever since. 

Empanada supper!

An Internet search for “recipes with refrigerated pie crusts” yielded a winner in empanadas. Vegetarian beef and sausage crumbles were cooked with onion, taco seasoning, and a can of refried beans and cheese was mixed in. The filling was dropped into pie crust cut in four-inch circles, folded, and crimped with a fork.

The two crusts yielded 14 empanadas. Half were packaged for the freezer for baking later. The rest were brushed with beaten egg and baked for 15 minutes. And it was so delicious. Definitely a winner.

The scraps were re-rolled, filled with apricot preserves, brushed with egg and sprinkled with sugar and baked. Extra delicious. Super easy. It might be time to add refrigerated pie crust  to the regular purchase rotation.