Welcome to the delicious world of smoky black bean and corn empanadas! These savory pastries are a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, blending the smokiness of black beans with the sweetness of corn, wrapped in a crispy and golden empanada dough. Whether you're a seasoned empanada enthusiast or a curious foodie looking to try something new, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating the perfect smoky black bean and corn empanadas. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of folding and baking, we'll provide step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and inspiring variations to help you craft these delectable treats that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones. Let's embark on this flavorful adventure and discover the secrets behind the perfect smoky black bean and corn empanadas!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CORN AND BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS
An easy recipe for appetizers for any get-together, from the 4th of July to New Year's, or are a great crowd-pleaser for game day! They are also perfect as a meal for a smaller crowd. Black beans and fresh corn pair with enchilada sauce and a sprinkling of cotija cheese to make a truly delectable dish.
Provided by Raquel Smith
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Shuck the corn and cut the kernels off the cob. Combine with the black beans and oregano.
- Roll out half of your pie dough into a 1/8-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into a 3×3″ grid, as shown in the photos above.*
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the corn filling onto the center of every other square. Add 1-2 teaspoons enchilada sauce and top with a sprinkling of cheese.
- Gently peel up an empty square and place it on top of one with the filling. Press the edges together with your fingers, then seal with the tines of a fork.
- Transfer to a silicone-lined or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. They should be nice and golden. Remove from the oven and serve piping hot, topped with more enchilada sauce and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 pieces, Calories 613 calories, Sugar 4.3 g, Sodium 1003.6 mg, Fat 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, TransFat 2.2 g, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 13.5 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg
SMOKY BLACK BEAN AND CORN EMPANADAS
These hearty black bean empanadas are a satisfying meal full of smoky, spicy, chipotle chile-laced black beans and Monterey Jack cheese. Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas are made by sautéing onions and garlic in a skillet before adding black beans, corn and chipotles. Spoon the mixture onto your crust, and add shredded Monterey Jack cheese before closing and baking until the crust is golden brown. Serve up, and enjoy!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, salt and chipotle chile; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in black beans and corn.
- On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll to 14-inch circle. Cut out four 6-inch circles. Repeat with remaining pie crust. Spoon about 1/4 cup black bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese over half of each round to within 1/2 inch of edge.
- Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cut 3 small slits on top of each empanada.
- Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is hot. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770, Carbohydrate 93 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 11 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 2 Empanadas, Sodium 1030 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
VEGETARIAN EMPANADAS WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Sift the flour into a bowl. Stir in the sugar and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Blend the lard (or shortening) and butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, or with two knives, until fairly well blended.
- Whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cups water.
- Stir in the water-egg mixture, a little bit at a time, until the dough starts to come together smoothly.
- Keep kneading the dough, adding more of the water-egg mixture as needed (you may need a few tablespoons extra of water), until the dough is smooth. The dough will seem a bit shaggy until it has thoroughly chilled. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour.
- Gather the ingredients.
- Pour boiling water over the golden raisins and let soak for 10 minutes, then drain. Set aside.
- Add the vegetable oil to a heavy skillet and place over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, aji paste, cumin, and garlic salt and sauté until the onions are very soft and translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, the scallions, and the sugar and sauté, stirring, for about 5 minutes more, or until excess liquid has cooked away and tomatoes are beginning to stick to the pan.
- Add the black beans and sauté, until excess liquid is cooked away, about 5 minutes.
- Add the corn, raisins, and lime juice, and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Remove mixture from heat and scrape into a heatproof bowl.
- Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the cheese cubes and the cilantro. Chill mixture for 2 hours, or overnight.
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Divide the dough into 20 pieces for large empanadas or about 40 pieces for small, appetizer-size empanadas.
- Roll each piece of dough into a circle about 1/4-inch thick. (Circles will be about 6 inches in diameter for the larger empanadas and about 3 1/2 inches for the smaller ones).
- Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling in the middle of each circle of dough (1 teaspoon for small empanadas).
- Fold the dough over the filling to make a semicircle. Press the edges together firmly to seal.
- Fold the edge over itself and crimp decoratively.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the empanadas generously with the beaten egg.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 169 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 20 to 40 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN AND CORN ENCHILADAS
I searched and searched for a black bean enchilada recipe that sounded good to me and couldn't find one so I made one up. A few pointers with this recipe it's really easy and you can change it to your tastes. We like to top these with lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, and shoot just about anything else in the fridge that sounds good. Use your favorite salsa, use more or less sour cream, leave the corn, add more bell pepper, really it's up to your but we really really liked these. Hope you do too!
Provided by I Cook Therefore I
Categories Black Beans
Time 40m
Yield 6 enchiladas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan until it shimmers.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for about thirty seconds.
- Add the garlic, cumin and mexican oregano and cook until the onions and peppers are really soft.
- Add the salsa and black beans and cook until heated through.
- Using a potato masher, roughly mash the black beans so that some are broken and some are whole.
- Add the corn and cook until heated through.
- Stir in the sour cream.
- Spray a 9 X 13" casserole pan with cooking spray.
- Spread about a 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Spoon the black bean mixture evenly in the center of the tortillas.
- Roll the tortillas up leaving the ends open, and place them seem down in the casserole dish. When I made this I got 6 pretty well stuffed tortillas and it almost totally filled my baking pan.
- Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the enchiladas, and use more or less to suit your liking.
- Cooking times vary. If you make this dish ahead of time and put it in the fridge and it cools down all the way I cover it with foil and put it in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, and then uncover it and sprinkle the cheese all over it and return it to the oven for another 15 minutes or until it's bubbling and heated through. If you make the bean mixture and stuff the tortillas immediately you won't have to bake it for as long, 10 minutes at 350 degrees uncovered and then sprinkle the cheese over and bake for another 10 minutes and that should do it. Since everything has already been cooked the key here is just getting it heated through.
- Serve topped with your favorite enchilada toppings.
- Enjoy!
SMOKY BLACK BEANS
My daughter and I love the black beans found at a popular fast food chicken restaurant, but I could not find a recipe for that particular taste. I think I came pretty close with this one. A little spicy, a little sweet but oh, so good!!! These beans go great with almost any meat but are especially good with grilled chicken.
Provided by ReneeW.
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 6h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
- Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno slices. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 11.6 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 44.7 mg, Sugar 16.7 g
BLACK BEAN AND CORN ENCHILADAS
Pull together these cheesy, easy meatless enchiladas with the help of a few and Old El Paso pantry standards. Black beans, corn and green chilies lend colorful Mexican flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix black beans, corn, green chiles, 1 cup of the cheese and 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. Spoon remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 12 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1460 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1 g
BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS
Make and share this Black Bean Empanadas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 empanadas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make filling:.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan over med-hi heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, stirring frequently to prevent garlic from burning.
- Stir in the cumin and oregano and cook for 30 more seconds. Add the beans and salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly. Place beans in a blender and puree. If they are too stiff, add the water as needed to make a smooth puree.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cheese.
- The filling can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- To make dough:.
- Combine the flour, masa harina, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Toss to mix. Add oil and stir with a wooden spoon.
- In a liquid measuring cup, mix together the eggs and water. Add gradually to the flour mixture until it is all incorporated.
- Turn dough out onto a board and knead until it is very pliable - about 3 minutes. Add more flour or water if needed.
- To assemble:.
- Roll the dough out very thinly, about 1/16 inch thickness. Cut using a 3 inch round cutter. You should have 24 circles.
- In a small bowl beat together 1 egg and 1 T. water to make an egg wash.
- Place 2-1/2 teaspoons of filling in the center of each circle. Brush edges with egg wash and fold in half. Seal by pressing together with a fork. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- You may make these ahead and chill, covered, for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 3 weeks.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or skillet to 350 degrees. Fry until golden brown and crisp about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with kosher salt before serving.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.2, Fat 87, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 595.8, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 6.4
MINI BEEF EMPANADAS WITH BLACK BEANS & CORN
Savor the flavor of our Mini Beef Empanadas with Black Beans & Corn. Our Mini Beef Empanadas with Black Beans & Corn are small in size but big in flavor!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 servings, 2 empanadas each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Process flour, cream cheese and butter in food processor until ingredients are well blended and mixture forms dough that pulls away from side of container.
- Place dough on work surface; divide in half. Shape each half into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat. Add corn, beans and 1/4 cup salsa; mix well. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add cheese; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Cool completely.
- Heat oven to 425°F. Roll out half the dough into 1/8-inch-thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into 16 rounds with 4-inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place on parchment-covered baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough and second prepared baking sheet.
- Spoon 1 Tbsp. meat mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge of dough lightly with some of the egg. Hold 1 dough round in palm of hand; compress filling with index finger, then fold dough in half. Return to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough rounds. Seal edges with fork; brush tops with remaining egg.
- Bake 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix sour cream and remaining salsa until blended.
- Serve empanadas with sour cream mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g
CHARRED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA
This charred corn salsa came about when I wanted to make use of some leftover ingredients after making a Mexican dish the night before. Broiling a few of the ingredients up front and using fire-roasted tomatoes gives it a nice smoky flavor. The recipe as-is will yield a salsa on the spicier side of mild. Alter the spice level by increasing or decreasing chili powder to taste. Serve with chips or use in any recipe that calls for salsa.
Provided by Kate O'Neill
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Tomato Salsa Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Place corn, sliced tomato, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to lightly coat. Spread oiled ingredients on a baking sheet.
- Broil in the preheated oven until vegetables begin to char, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer charred ingredients to a food processor and add black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and lime juice; blend to desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 647.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overfill the empanadas, or they will be difficult to seal and will burst open during frying.
- If you don't have a tortilla press, you can use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
- Be careful not to overcook the empanadas, or they will become dry and tough.
- Serve the empanadas with your favorite dipping sauce, such as guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
Conclusion:
Smoky black bean and corn empanadas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be served as a main course with a side salad. With their smoky flavor and crispy texture, these empanadas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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