Spiced Sweet Potato Filling for Empanadas

The perfect sweet and savoury filling for your empanadas.

2 tbsp vegetable oil

¹⁄₂ cup finely diced onion

1 tbsp Cinco Pepper Blend

2 tsp Louisiana Hot & Spicy Dip Mix

2 tbsp tomato paste

3 cups diced sweet potato

2 tbsp chopped raisins

3 tbsp finely chopped green olives (pitted or stuffed)

1 cup water

Heat oil in frying pan. Stir in onion, Cinco Pepper Blend and Louisiana Hot & Spicy Dip Mix. Cook until onions are softened.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Using a fork, coarsely mash mixture.
Cool to room temperature before filling empanada dough.

Per serving: Calories 25, Fat 1 g (Saturated 0 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 0 g.

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