Drizzle a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in pan, once heated add 1 clove of fresh crushed garlic, & one small finely chopped white onion...clean & chop 2 cups of portobello mushrooms& add to pan...toss all the ingredients so everything is coated with the olive oil...once the onion is translucent & the mushrooms have softened, add 1 cup of goat cheese & 1 1/2 cups of pumpkin puree...stirring slowly until all ingredients have combined & the result is a creamy & the color of a burnt sunset...if you are a carnivore such as I am, you can add shredded chicken now...i like to use chicken breast and thighs, lightly tossed in olive oil & sea salt & black pepper&then roasted...if you are a vegetarian just prepare without the chicken...
...remove from heat....
...you can make your own empanada dough or buy premade in the freezer aisle @ the supermarket....
have your dough ready to fill...you can fill with your dough right away, or refrigerate your filling until you are ready to use...place 1 heaping tablespoon in each dough disc...brush the edges with water, the fold the dough over for a half moon...seal the half moon by gently pressing down on the dough with a fork...
for the crispiest, tastiest option, fry in vegetable oil, until golden brown on both side...for a healthier option, brush the tops with egg whites..bake @ 400 degrees, until crisp & brown...
...makes 10 to 15 empanadas, depending upon how heaping your tablespoons are!...
