RITZ "Empanadas"
Prep time30 min
Total time30min
ServingsMakes 24 servings, 2 "empanadas" each.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. ground beef
- 8 oz. Mexican chorizo, casings removed
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup rinsed canned black beans, mashed
- ⅓ cup golden raisins, chopped
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 96 RITZ Crackers, divided
- 8 pepper Jack cheese slices, each cut into 6 pieces
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook first 4 ingredients in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until meat is done, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients except crackers and cheese; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
- Place 48 crackers in single layer on baking sheet; top with meat mixture and cheese.
- Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining crackers to make 48 "empanadas."
Recipe Tips
- Spice it Up
Add 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) to cooked meat mixture along with the cumin and cinnamon.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 150 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 9g | |
| Saturated fat 3.5g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | |
| Sodium 220mg | |
| Carbohydrate 12g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Added sugars <1g | |
| Protein 6g | |
| Vitamin A | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 6 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |