Pastel de Carne com a Chef Taiza Krueder

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, and pickles are often less expensive.

pastry dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

Sauté chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add fresh ground beef and cook until browned.

Stir in chopped tomato and minced garlic.

Add 1 bay leaf, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to bind the mixture.

Allow the filling to cool.

Roll out the pastry dough of your choice, store-bought preferred.

Fill the dough with the cooled filling and seal the edges with a fork or a pastry cutter.

Fry the filled pastries in hot oil until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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