Banana-Black Bean Empañadas

Banana-Black Bean Empañadas
Banana-Black Bean Empañadas
Diane Brown Savahge of Los Angeles, California, writes: "I'm a part-time restaurant manager and food writer, and occasionally I teach cooking classes. One piece of advice I always share with my students is to keep the ingredients list short — you don't need to empty out your refrigerator to make a great meal. You just need a few quality ingredients with bold flavors." These Latin American turnovers work as appetizers or as a vegetarian main course when served several to a person.
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  • Served Person: Makes 12
Central/South American Bean Appetizer Bake Banana Bon Appétit Los Angeles California Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
  • Carbohydrate 11 g(4%)
  • Cholesterol 23 mg(8%)
  • Fat 8 g(12%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 6 g(12%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(14%)
  • Sodium 131 mg(5%)
  • Calories 135

Preparation Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add banana and sauté until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain. Add onion to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook until mixture is hot, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt and cool. Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surfaceto 14-inch square. Cut each into 9 squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of 12 squares (reserve remaining squares for another use). Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally. Brush edges of squares with glaze. Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Using fork, seal crust edges. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet; brush with glaze. Bake empanadas until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Preparation Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add banana and sauté until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain. Add onion to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook until mixture is hot, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt and cool. Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surfaceto 14-inch square. Cut each into 9 squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of 12 squares (reserve remaining squares for another use). Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally. Brush edges of squares with glaze. Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Using fork, seal crust edges. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet; brush with glaze. Bake empanadas until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.