Rice & Bean Empanadas

[[ theoretic martyr ]]

Rice & Bean Empanads

You need:
- 1 cup cooked brown rice [you can use white, but I personally think the brown tastes MUCH better]
- ½ cup canned vegetarian refried beans
- ¼ cup salsa, well drained
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ [15 oz] package [1 crust] refrigerated lard-free pie crusts [ Be careful, most premade pie crusts contain lard!]

Time to cook!

1. Preheat your oven to 450 F [or 205 C].
2. In a bowl, mix the rice, beans, salsa, and cheese. Unfold the pie crust and divide into fourths [you can use the folds as a guide].
3. Favoring one side, spoon ¼ of the rice mixture on each quarter of the pie crust. Fold the crust over the filling & crimp the edges. Cut 2 small slits in the top of each pastry and put on an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
 

[Peppermint Cherry]

that sounds good, especially without the pie crust^^ 4laugh  

[[ theoretic martyr ]]

It is. I was eating it before I put it in the crust and it was delicious just like that.  

[LETS DO THE MARIO!!]

Maybe I'll try this with vegan cheese for myself and dad and regular for my mom. smile