SQUASH AND KOHLRABI EMPANADAS

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Need to sneak some vegetables by a picky eater? These empanadas, inspired by a trip to Mendoza, Argentina, are the perfect vehicle for spicing up boring vegetables. Use homemade dough if you want, but for those short on time as we all usually are, store-bought pie crust works great. Switch up the vegetables with what is in season.

Provided by Jennie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Argentinian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
2 kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and cubed
salt and pepper to taste
1 large yellow squash, cubed
2 green onions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh spinach
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in kohlrabi, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until kohrabi has softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss in yellow squash and continue to cook until squash is tender for 4 more minutes. Stir in the green onion, spinach, and nutmeg. Add more salt and pepper, as needed. Cook until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minutes. Set mixture aside to cool.
  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg with water in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Roll out the pie crust by running a rolling pin over it once or twice. Cut out about 16 6-inch circles using a large cookie cutter or cereal bowl. Fill the center of each circle with about 1 tablespoon of the kohlrabi mixture. Brush the edges of the pastry with water, then fold the dough in half. Crimp the edge of the dough with a fork to seal, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry and vegetable filling. Prick each empanada with a fork, then brush with the egg wash.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and flaky, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot from the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 286.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

MD Ali Ahammad
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These empanadas were a great way to use up some leftover squash and kohlrabi. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Waswa Roggers
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I'm not a big fan of squash, but I love kohlrabi. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these empanadas.


Michael Ray
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These empanadas were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious!


Gordon Josephson
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm always looking for new meatless recipes to try. These empanadas were a great find! They were packed with flavor and the dough was perfectly cooked.


Shajeel Shah
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These empanadas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Hridoy Ron
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I'm not a fan of kohlrabi, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The squash and kohlrabi were a great combination and the empanadas were delicious.


Micayla Lombardi
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I made these empanadas for my family and they loved them! My kids even asked for seconds.


Manju Shahi
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These empanadas were so easy to make! I had them ready in less than an hour.


Salvador Bacatan
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my empanadas turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


Rocky Sarma
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These empanadas were delicious! I especially loved the crispy dough and the flavorful filling.


Lisa Houston
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These empanadas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Godfrey Ouko
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I love empanadas, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The dough was perfect and the filling was flavorful and satisfying.


Rooney Stemmet
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These empanadas were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.


The Golden Train 2006
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I'm not a huge fan of squash, but these empanadas were surprisingly good. The kohlrabi added a nice sweetness and crunch, and the dough was nice and flaky.


Malwandla Juice Dladla
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These empanadas were a hit at my party! The combination of squash and kohlrabi was unique and delicious, and the dough was perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.