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breakfast empanadas with pepperoni and jalapeño

Pepperoni, Egg and Jalapeño Breakfast Empanadas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Cesar Diaz

Ingredients

  • 12 frozen empanada discs
  • 6 eggs scrambled
  • 1 cup of diced Hormel Pepperoni
  • 1 small jalapeno diced
  • ½ cup of crumbled queso fresco

Instructions

  1. Remove frozen empanada discs from freezer and let thaw.
  2. Scramble the eggs, add the pepperoni and diced jalapeños and add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add some cooking spray to a saucepan and cook eggs.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool.
  5. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  6. Place empanada discs on waxed paper. Put two tablespoons of eggs in the center of each empanada.
  7. Sprinkle some crumbled queso fresco.
  8. Using a brush moisten the edges of the empanada discs with water.
  9. Fold the empanada discs and bring the edges together sealing them by pressing down on them with a fork.
  10. Glaze the tops with beaten egg.
  11. Bake on a lightly oiled baking sheet until golden, about 10-12 minutes.
  12. Serve with tomato salsa and chipotle (included on the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Kraft Recipe Makers box), guacamole and sour cream.