Mccormick Shrimp And Queso Fresco Empanadas With Charred Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Mccormick Shrimp And Queso Fresco Empanadas With Charred Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods 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 meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Mccormick Shrimp And Queso Fresco Empanadas With Charred Tomatillo Sauce Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 20 servings   ( 90 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 320mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 65mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 137mg Vitamin A: 44mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces tomatillos, papery skin removed and rinsed well
  • 3 serrano chilies, seeded
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded queso fresco, divided
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped and seeded Fresno chilies, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped Marcona almonds, divided
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin, Ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Chile Pepper, Ancho
  • 2 packages (14.1 ounces each) refrigerated pie crusts, (4 crusts)

Instructions

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