WHY TRINBAGO Pastelle Pie is the best !

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

Start by making the filling with 1 tbsp of oil and add 8 cloves of chopped garlic.

Add seasoning blend, pimento peppers, ginger, and 1 stick of green onion.

Add 1 tsp of fresh thyme and 1 tbsp of tomato paste; cook for 5 minutes to reduce acidity.

Add 1 lb of ground beef and cook until browned.

Mix in 1/4 cup of tomato ketchup and adjust sweetness with 1 tsp of honey if desired.

Season with 1 tsp of scotch bonnet hot sauce, black pepper, and a little salt to taste.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped capers and 1/2 cup of chopped green olives, followed by 1/2 cup of raisins.

Add 1 tbsp of water to create a sauce consistency and taste for salt.

For the corn dough, mix 1 cup of water with 1/2 tbsp of vegetable Maggi, 1/2 tbsp of granulated garlic, and 1 tsp of granulated sugar.

Create a well in the mixture and add 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1 cup of vegetable broth, mixing to form a soft dough.

Add 1/4 cup of milk and another 1/4 cup of melted butter to achieve desired consistency.

In a casserole dish, spread half of the dough evenly to form the base.

Add a sprinkle of cheese to help the filling stick, then press the filling into the mold.

Top with another layer of dough and sprinkle with about 1 cup of cheese.

Cover tightly with foil and place in a deeper dish with hot water to steam bake.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

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