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Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas

14 ingredients 40 min + 20 min 12 empanadas openrecipes
Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas

"My take on a traditional pumpkin empanada! Adjust all spices to your taste."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

819
Calories
20g
Protein
32g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 cups canned pure pumpkin
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 beaten egg

Directions

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