How to make Bourekas

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade dough can cut costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, canola oil is more budget-friendly.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds offer similar texture and flavor.

Preheat the oven to 380°F (193°C).

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, removing any unsightly pieces.

Place the sweet potatoes on a sheet pan.

Defrost 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter until soft.

In a bowl, combine the softened butter with about 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar and a pinch of black pepper, whisking until mixed.

Pour the butter mixture over the sweet potatoes and mix to coat each piece.

Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven for 15-25 minutes until tender.

Chop garlic and onion for the filling.

Heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.

Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet with the ground beef.

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