Holiday Turkey Empanada Disneyland Recipe

Disneyland’s Festival of Holidays is an annual celebration that embraces the diverse cultural traditions and festive customs of the holiday season. The event features a variety of seasonal foods, lively entertainment, and enchanting decorations, providing visitors with a truly immersive and magical experience. At the heart of this culinary celebration is the Holiday Turkey Empanada, a dish that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the season. This delectable creation is a fusion of flavors and textures, showcasing the culinary expertise of Disneyland’s talented chefs. Now you can recreate the Holiday Turkey Empanada Disneyland recipe in the comfort of your own kitchen!

Cooking Tips

This is a very easy recipe to make, especially if you buy frozen empanada dough discs! You don’t have to use the whole package so you can make as many empanadas as you want. They thaw in minutes so you don’t have to plan too far ahead either. Just take a few out of the freezer and put them out individually on a plate and they should thaw in about 10 minutes. Then, add your fillings and pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes, it’s that easy!

The ingredients for the Holiday Turkey Empanada Disneyland recipe include:

• Leftover Liberty Tree Tavern turkey breast
• Empanada dough discs
• Stuffing
• Gravy
• Cranberry sauce
• Egg wash

The Holiday Turkey Empanada Disneyland recipe is easy to make and it is the best way to eat your holiday leftovers. This is a simple recipe that will transport you straight to Festival of Holidays in Disneyland. If you want to create another iconic Disneyland food at home, check out my Jolly Holiday Thanks-mas Sandwich Recipe. Enjoy!

✅ Quick Tips: Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.

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Holiday Turkey Empanada Disneyland Recipe

Author: shelley.benhoff Cuisine: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort Courses: Dinner, Lunch Recipe Keys: C comfort food High Protein Quick Meals

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 25 mins

Cooking Temp: 400  °F Servings: 6 Calories: 266

Best Season: Winter

Description

The Holiday Turkey Empanada is an iconic Disney food that is perfect for the holidays.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2x 1x 2x 3x

Thanks-mas Sandwich Ingredients

• 6 Goya empanada dough discs (thawed)
• 1 lb roast turkey
• 0.5 cup stuffing
• 6 tsp turkey gravy
• 1 egg
• 6 tbsp cranberry sauce

Instructions

1. Thaw empanada dough discs by separating them and placing them on a plate individually for about 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Add the turkey, stuffing, and gravy to the dough discs and do not overfill. Fold half of the dough over the turkey filling to make a half circle. Crimp the edges with a fork. 
3. Place the empanadas on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or baking mat. Brush with egg wash and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

4. Serve hot with cranberry dipping sauce ♨ and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 267kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 16mg6%

Sodium 274mg12%

Potassium 232mg7%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 24g48%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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