Spanish Pastelillos-Meat Pie Recipe

Name: Spanish Pastelillos-Meat Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dough; 1 cup butter (or shortening); 4 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup water (approximately); Filling; 1 lb ground meat; 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon Spanish olives, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon spanish capers; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 (12 -14 ounce) can tomato sauce

Servings: persons

Dough
1 cup butter (or shortening)
4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water (approximately)
Filling
1 lb ground meat
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Spanish olives, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon spanish capers
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 (12 -14 ounce) can tomato sauce

1
Dough: Cut butter into sifted flour and salt until like cornmeal.
2
Add enough water to make firm dough.
3
Cover and chill.
4
Filling:
5
Fry bacon, add green peppers, onion, salt, garlic, olives, capers, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika.
6
Add meat and brown.
7
Add tomato sauce and simmer until cooked. set aside to cool.
8
Roll out dough on lightly floured board, until thin.
9
Cut into 4-inch rounds.
10
Place 2 tablespoons filling in center.
11
Brush edges with egg yolk.
12
Fold in half and firmly press edges together.
13
Fry at 375 degrees in deep fat until golden brown.

990

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dough, 1 cup butter (or shortening), 4 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spanish Pastelillos-Meat Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spanish Pastelillos-Meat Pie

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