Betty Crocker Crescent Moon Empanadas Recipes Recipe

Total time: 70 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Betty Crocker Crescent Moon Empanadas Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 45%. At 1041mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Betty Crocker Crescent Moon Empanadas Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 314 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 637
Total Fat: 39g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 130mg
Sodium: 1041mg
Total Carbohydrates: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 27g
Calcium: 302mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 705mg Vitamin A: 182mcg
Vitamin C: 13mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef round
  • 2 teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1.25-oz package)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag) thawed
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ black beans (from 15-oz can), drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

Instructions

Visit Betty Crocker's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)