CheeseSteak Pastelitos recipe| Episode 144

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining stretchiness.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Heat a hot pan and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add 1/2 medium onion (thinly sliced) to the pan while the oil is still cold to wilt and soften the onions.

Cook the onions until they are translucent, about 1 minute.

Add thin slices of steak to the pan, ripping them apart as you add them.

Cook the steak for about 2-3 minutes until browned and no longer pink.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste; stir to combine.

Remove the meat mixture from heat once cooked and set aside to cool slightly.

Take a store-bought empanada disc and place some American cheese in the center.

Add a spoonful of the meat filling on top of the cheese, being careful not to overfill.

Fold the empanada disc over to seal, pressing the edges firmly to close.

Repeat the filling and sealing process with the remaining discs.

Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Fry the empanadas in batches, 2-3 at a time, for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the cooked empanadas and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

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