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Corn, cheese & chilli empanadas
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Corn, cheese & chilli empanadas

8 ingredients 25 min + 20 min Makes 8 mini empanadas openrecipes
Corn, cheese & chilli empanadas

A spicy Latin American treat, great served with drinks or as part of a special meal for two

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

355
Calories
14g
Protein
28g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sweetcorn not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Pastry 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

  • ½ x 198g can sweetcorn , drained well
  • small handful coriander , leaves and stalks chopped
  • 1 spring onion , finely sliced
  • 25g extra mature cheddar , grated
  • ½ green chilli , chopped
  • 230g sheet ready-rolled all-butter shortcrust pastry
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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