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Breakfast Empanadas
BrunchBreakfast
Breakfast Empanadas
Total Time1 hr 0 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings12
Total Time1 hr 0 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings12

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Premium Manteca 16oz. CubeKey IngredientPremium Manteca 16oz. Cube
AboutThese savory, spicy Breakfast Empanadas filled with our perfectly seasoned Premium Mild Pork Sausage, eggs, potatoes, and tangy cheeses, can be made ahead of time for busy weekday mornings or whenever you’re craving something deliciously different. Bite-size morning bliss!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImagePremium Manteca 16oz. Cube
 
10 Ounces Farmer John Premium Mild Pork Sausage Roll
 
2 Ounces Farmer John Premium Manteca
 
4 Large Eggs, Scrambled
 
1 Cup Cooked Potatoes, (leftover is best)
 
1 Pepper Jalapeño, Finely Diced
 
1 Teaspoon Salt
 
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
 
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
 
4 Ounces Mexican-Blend Cheese
 
24 Discs Empanada Dough
 
Egg Wash, (2 Egg Yolks + 2 Tablespoons Water)
Premium Manteca 16oz. CubeKey IngredientPremium Manteca 16oz. Cube
Directions
1Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.
2Prepare empanada dough on a clean, flat surface. Whisk the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
3Melt Manteca over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add the diced jalapeños and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft, then add sausage to cook until brown.
4Pour in the scrambled eggs and cook, stirring often, until well scrambled. Stir in the cream cheese, Mexican-blend cheese, and potatoes just before removing eggs from the heat.
5Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the sausage egg mixture into the center of each empanada dough circle.
6Fold empanada dough over, using a fork to seal along the curved edge.
7Arrange empanadas in a single layer, not touching, on a prepared baking sheet. Brush them with egg wash.
8Bake empanadas for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Pro tip: Use butternut squash or any root vegetable you have on hand instead of potatoes.
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