Sweet Potato Empanadas With Sauce | Savor Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup carrots, diced
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
• All-purpose flour(for dusting work surface)
• 1 (14.1-ounce)package refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar