HOW TO MAKE PASTELITOS SALVADOREÑOS WITH A TWIST (SALVADOREAN EMPANADAS)

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.

Brown ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked.

Add salt and chicken stock to the beef and mix well.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of white corn flour and some purple corn flour until mixed.

Add salt and chicken stock to the flour mixture and mix until it comes together without overworking the dough.

Form the dough into small balls and create a dent in the center of each ball.

Fill the dent with the beef filling, being careful not to overfill.

Trim any excess dough from the edges to ensure they close properly.

Shape the filled dough into a log.

Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the filled dough for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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