Baked Chorizo Empanaditas

1. Roll pastry to a 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board.

2. Cut pastry into circles that are 3 inches in diameter and set aside.

3. Remove casings from chorizo and fry sausage in a small skillet over medium heat; drain.

4. Combine chorizo, sour cream, and chile in a small mixing bowl.

5. Place a spoonful of mixture, off center, on each pastry circle.

6. Fold pastry in half over filling, and pinch edges together to seal.

7. Pierce top of turnovers with tines of a fork.

8. Spray top of turnovers with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil.

9. Place empanaditas on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	7.8535 g
Protein	34.9134 g
Carbohydrates	3.4406 g
Energy	230.08 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0564 g
Water	176.2065 g
Aspartic acid	0.1479 g
Calcium, Ca	240.335 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0029 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	137.3775 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.2812 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.0065 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.004 g
Carotene, beta	134.8125 g
Niacin	2.0816 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	106.7025 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.0468 g
Arginine	0.0601 g
Riboflavin	0.3324 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.0004 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0616 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0245 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0104 g
Glutamic acid	0.2918 g
Sodium, Na	128.0725 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1313 g
Total lipid (fat)	7.8535 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0498 mg
Proline	0.1279 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.0112 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0522 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.1577 g
Choline, total	119.4932 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.0292 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.2398 g
Sugars, total	2.1838 g
Serine	0.0838 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.1361 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.7196 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0974 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2709 mg
Selenium, Se	29.9858 g
Ash	2.3361 g
Menaquinone-4	2.16 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.6126 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1813 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0681 g
Copper, Cu	0.4641 mg
Betaine	0.216 mg
Thiamin	0.2281 mg
Retinol	94.56 g
Methionine	0.0326 g
Iron, Fe	2.6302 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	3.4406 g
Phosphorus, P	341.985 mg
Folate, total	31.9725 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.108 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0112 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0413 g
Alanine	0.0572 g
Cholesterol	106.24 mg
Valine	0.086 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0068 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.3089 g
Glycine	0.0413 g
Carotene, alpha	4.3125 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.589 g
Zinc, Zn	1.875 mg
Isoleucine	0.0709 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.1609 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:1-11 t (18:1t n-7)	0.0569 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.5974 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0482 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0025 g
Leucine	0.1356 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.0468 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0072 mg
Vitamin A, IU	551.9825 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0244 g
Folate, DFE	31.9725 g
Tryptophan	0.02 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	45.7928 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.1058 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	1.2467 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0097 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0731 g
Lactose	1.2276 g
Tyrosine	0.0626 g
Vitamin B-12	1.7756 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.3912 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.8702 g
Histidine	0.0408 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0022 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.8055 g
Threonine	0.065 g
Folate, food	31.9725 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0389 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0022 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.0004 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	9.735 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.1162 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0565 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.2866 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.2398 g
Magnesium, Mg	42.2875 mg
Lysine	0.1157 g
Potassium, K	499.75 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:1 c	0.0004 g
Cystine	0.0175 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cream	3 tablespoons	71.28	1.6668	6.966
double crust pie	1	151.3	0	0.85
green chili pepper	2 tablespoons	7.5	1.7738	0.0375
chorizo sausage mexican	6 ounces	151.3	0	0.85