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SMOKY CHEDDAR EGGPLANT EMPANADAS

Makes 12 empanadas for 6 main dish or 12 hearty appetizer servings

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
    • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 8 (1/2-inch-thick) peeled eggplant slices
    • 1 (1/2- inch-thick) slice sweet onion
    • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 4 wedges
    • Cooking Spray
    • 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
    • 6 ounces Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Jalapeno Cheddar, thinly sliced
     

Directions

1. In zip-close plastic bag, combine vinaigrette, oregano, salt, chili powder and cumin; add eggplant, onion, and pepper. Seal bag and turn to coat vegetables with marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

2. Preheat grill, coating rack with cooking spray. Remove vegetables from bag. Grill until tender, about 5 minutes per side; let cool. (Alternatively, cook vegetables under broiler.) Transfer to bowl of food processor and pulse to chop.

3. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

4. Divide pizza dough into 12 portions. Working with one portion at a time, shape into ball; on lightly floured surface, roll ball out into 6-inch circle.

5. Spoon heaping tablespoon of vegetable mixture onto dough circle; top with 1/2 ounce of cheese. Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges together to seal. Place empanada on prepared baking sheet.

6. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, vegetable mixture and cheese. Lightly coat tops of empanadas with cooking spray.

7. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
 

Nutrition Analysis

    Calories 214 , Total Fat 7g , Saturated Fat 4g , Sodium 684mg , Carbohydrates 27g , Dietary Fiber 1g , Protein 11g , Calcium 217mg 
     

Recipe courtesy of Cabot Creamery Cooperative
www.cabotcheese.com

 

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