BOLIVIAN SALTEÑAS Recipe - Cooking with Kids

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while black olives are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu offers protein without cholesterol, while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.

Roll out the dough into circles.

Place a spoonful of ground beef filling in the center of each circle.

Top with a quarter of a hard-boiled egg and a few pieces of green olives.

Pinch and twist the edges to seal the salteñas.

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