French Onion Dumpling Bake

Name: Turkey Picadillo Empanadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 empanadas
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey; 0.5 medium yellow onion; 0.333 cup pitted green olives; 0.333 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 12 discs empanada discs; 1 large egg

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110 min205°C
Heat the oven to 400°F. Thinly slice the onions and strip the thyme leaves from 2 sprigs, reserving the remaining sprigs for garnish.
230 minMedium heat
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Lower the heat if the onions begin to scorch.
35 minGentle simmer
Stir in the broth, heavy cream, and thyme leaves. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
45 min
Arrange the frozen dumplings in a single layer over the onion mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the Gruyère and place the reserved thyme sprigs on top.
518 min205°C
Bake uncovered until the dumplings are hot throughout, the sauce is bubbling, and the cheese is melted and browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Confirm the center of a dumpling reaches 165°F, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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6 empanadasLatin American

Turkey Picadillo Empanadas

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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and onion, breaking up the meat, and cook until the turkey is no longer pink and reaches 165°F internally, about 8 minutes.
8 min75°C
2
Stir in the olives, raisins, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mixture is fragrant and nearly dry, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
13 minMedium heat
3
Heat the oven to 400°F. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each empanada disc, fold the dough over, and press the edges firmly to seal.
5 min205°C
4
Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush it over the sealed empanadas. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3 min
5
Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
18 min205°C