Tuna Empanadas

Yield: 4

Ingredients

• 1- 6oz can albacore white tuna in water, drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 ready-made pie dough crusts
• flour for dusting
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease baking sheet.
2. In a medium skillet, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery, bell pepper, salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 7 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Roll out pie dough on a floured surface and extend with rolling pin to approximately 12” in diameter.
4. Cut out 3” circles with rim of a small bowl.
5. Place 1-1/2 heaping tablespoons of tuna mixture in the center of each dough circle.
6. Brush edges with egg; place a second dough circle on top. Crimp edges with fork to seal.
7. Place empanadas on prepared baking sheet; brush with egg and lightly prick several times with fork.
8. Bake for 15 minutes until golden. Serve warm.

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