Spanish Pastelillos (Meat Pies) Recipe

Name: Spanish Pastelillos (Meat Pies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dough; 1 cup cold butter; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup water (approximately); Filling; 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped Spanish olives; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon spanish capers; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce

Servings: persons

Dough
1 cup cold butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup water (approximately)
Filling
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped Spanish olives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon spanish capers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce

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

1196

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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 cold butter, 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and more.

Yes, Spanish Pastelillos (Meat Pies) 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 Pies)

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