Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Secretos de Relleno para **los mejores pastelitos Salvadoreños**

Login to Save
Gabriela de los Arcangeles
Gabriela de los Arcangeles
16 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Gabriela de los Arcangeles to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Pastelitos Salvadoreños

Cultural Context

Pastelitos Salvadoreños are a beloved snack in El Salvador, often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings. These savory pastries are filled with a variety of ingredients, typically cheese, beans, or chicken, reflecting the country's rich culinary heritage. Today, they are popular not just in Salvadoran homes but also among food lovers worldwide, often served at parties and festive occasions.

SalvadoranSVmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
10 libras de pollo desmenuzado
4 cucharadas de aceite
media cebolla
1 jitomate
sal al gusto
8 papas grandes
7 zanahorias grandes
4 libras de ejotes
2 chayotes
1 cubito de consomé de pollo Goya
2 cucharadas de achiote molido
agua limpia

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and adds protein.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: shredded rotisserie chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

1

Cocinar el pollo y desmenuzarlo.

2

Picar media cebolla en juliana.

3

Calentar aceite en la sartén (aproximadamente 4 cucharadas).

4

Agregar la cebolla picada al sartén y dejar que agarre color.

5

Agregar un jitomate picado y un poco de sal a la mezcla de cebolla y jitomate.

6

Incorporar el pollo desmenuzado al sartén.

7

Sofreír la mezcla durante 3 a 5 minutos.

8

Agregar 8 papas grandes picadas, 7 zanahorias grandes picadas, 4 libras de ejotes y 2 chayotes picados al sartén.

9

Agregar sal al gusto y un cubito de consomé de pollo Goya.

10

Incorporar 2 cucharadas de achiote molido.

11

Agregar agua limpia a la mezcla y ajustar la cantidad según sea necesario.

12

Tapar la sartén y dejar cocinar los vegetales con el pollo.

Cooking Techniques

mixingsautéingfrying

Equipment Needed

sartén

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Salvadoran PastelitosEmpanadas Salvadoreñas

Other Takes on Chicken

(24 videos)

Similar Salvadoran Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(19 videos)