Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas

Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas

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.

Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
308 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and flaky, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot from the oven.
Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas
Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas
Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas
Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas

Ingredients

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

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