Belizean Meat Pies

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while corn flour can be more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato offers more nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is lower in carbs.

Mix all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl.

Cut in vegetable oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add water and lime juice, mix until dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and salt; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in diced potato and carrot; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

Roll out dough and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle.

Fold dough over filling and seal edges with a fork.

Bake at 375°F until golden, about 20-25 minutes, or fry until golden brown.

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