RITZ "Empanadas"

Love a good empanada? Try our easy appetizer version! By sandwiching chorizo empanada filling between RITZ crackers, you get the flavors with much less work.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings, 2 "empanadas" each.

Ingredient list

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

Directions

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."

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