Brazilian Pastel Recipe with Ground Beef Filling

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Chicken is leaner, and TVP is a cost-effective meat substitute.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while corn flour is often less expensive.

Prepare the pastry dough by rolling it thinly.

Fill the pastry with the ground beef filling.

Seal the edges of the pastry.

Fry the filled pastries until they puff and bubble.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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