Dominican Pastelitos Recipe by: Food Luv Bites

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while margarine is usually cheaper.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers add a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often less expensive.

Boil 3 large eggs in a pot for about 20 minutes.

Chop Spanish olives, sweet onions, and red pepper.

Heat a pot on medium-high and add 2 capfuls of vegetable oil.

Sauté sweet onions and red peppers for about 7 minutes.

Add ground beef and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Cook the meat until well done, stirring occasionally.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste and stir until evenly distributed.

Add chopped Spanish olives and a little bit of water to the beef mixture.

Boil the eggs, then run cold water on them for about 5 minutes before peeling.

Chop the boiled eggs and add them to the beef mixture along with 1 cup of raisins.

Dust a cutting board with flour and prepare the pastry from the Goya package.

Water the sides of the pastry in a circular motion and add filling without overcrowding.

Fold over the pastry and press the edges with a fork to seal.

Place completed pastelitos on a tray and freeze uncovered.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot on low until it reaches 350°F.

Deep fry pastelitos in batches of three for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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