Sweet potato / yam breakfast pockets / empanadas meal prep

Name: Sweet potato / yam breakfast pockets / empanadas meal prep
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 Medium Yams or sweet potatoes, per person; 5 egg, cooked scrambled; 2 lb cheddar cheese, fresh curd is best, cubed medium if you must; Salt; Rosemary powder; Garlic powder; cayenne powder; 2/3 cup Butter; 2 cups Whole wheat flour; 5-6 Tablespoon cold Water; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder; 1 raw egg, mixed; Ketchup; Ranch; Salad; Sliced tomatoes; Bar-B-Q sauce; Pickles; Relish

14 steps

Prep:2hCook:20min

Healthy "stick with you" Breakfast pockets, batch make these and freeze for yummy breakfast on the go.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:14:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories677.9 kcal (34%)

Total Fat38.4 g (55%)

Carbs60.9 g (23%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein24.6 g (49%)

Sodium813.1 mg (41%)

Fiber8.9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

Instructions

Crust

Step 1

Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl.

Measuring cup

Bowl

MixerMix

Step 2

Cut in the butter until crumbly.

Step 3

Gradually add the water, tossing with a fork until it comes together like a ball.

Fork

Step 4

Cover and let rest while you make the filling.

Filling

Step 5

Wash, peel and grate the yams into another large bowl. Feed the peels to your earthworms.

Colander

Bowl

Peeler

Step 6

Add the scrambled egg.

Step 7

Add the cheese cubes.

Step 8

Season to taste with: salt, rosemary powder, garlic powder, and cayenne.

Empanadas

Step 9

Roll out the crust dough and cut into 6 inch circles. Then measure 1/4 cup of the filling into the center of each circle.

Step 10

Working with one circle at a time, paint, with the raw egg, 1/4 inch around the edge and fold in half and pinch the edges together, either with fingers or fork.