Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, pastelitos (chicken/steak). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Growing up, I had this dish one way or another. Either from a friend's mother or from the corner store. It wasn't until I was a teenager that I discovered how to make these on my own.
Pastelitos (Chicken/Steak) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Pastelitos (Chicken/Steak) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook pastelitos (chicken/steak) using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Pastelitos (Chicken/Steak):
- Get 1 Pk. Empanada Discs
- Get 1 1/2 Cups Steak
- Make ready 2 Cups Chicken
- Make ready 1/3 Cup Peppers
- Take 1 Small Onion
- Get 4 Mushrooms
- Get 3 Cloves Garlic
- Take 1 1/2 Cups Cheese
- Take Seasoned Salt
- Take Black Pepper
- Get 4 Heaping Tbs. Tomato Sauce
- Make ready Oil
In shallow pan, heat two teaspoons of oil, add onions, chicken or meat, and the green peppers, stir. Add the black pepper, coriander, and tomato paste. Let simmer at very low heat until all liquid has evaporated. These Puerto Rican Chicken and Potato Pastelillos are awesome right from the oven and also freeze extremely well.
Steps to make Pastelitos (Chicken/Steak):
- Prep ingredients as seen below. (I used cooked bbq meats, so they were already seasoned. I seasoned the veggies with seasoned salt and black pepper. I recommend seasoning your meat if it’s not pre-cooked). Divide and sauté veggies in two pans.
- Add meats, respectively and heat through. Finish with 2 Tbs. Tomato Sauce in each pan. Stir and let cool to room temperature. Set up a flat work station and get some flour on it.
- This is the challenging part. Don’t listen to your mind. Your mind will tell you to stuff the hell out of these, but don’t. The maximum you can put in these is about 2 1/2- 3 Tbs. of filling. So, do that and put some cheese on top. Keep everything centered then fold it over as seen. Pinch the edges hard with a fork. Be careful not to pierce the middle. You don’t want them opening up in the hot oil.
- I used a cast iron skillet with an unquantifiable amount of oil. Get the oil hot and begin frying. Just be sure that you can cover at least 3/4 of the pastelitos. If you have a deep fryer, even better. (Yes, you can bake these. And it’s sinful, but yes, you can probably put them in the air fryer). Fry for a few minutes on each side.
- Remove when golden brown. Not too brown, just brown enough. The browning will continue when removed. Also, I found the best way to drain is by placing them on a rack with paper towels underneath. That way, they’re not sitting in a oil-soaked pad of paper towels.
Filled to the brim with savory chicken, comforting potatoes, and gooey cheese, this baked version is a healthier alternative to the fried version - without sacrificing any flavor! Note: The links in this post may be affiliate links. Empanaditas / Pastelitos (Savory Turnovers) Empanaditas and Pastelitos add variety and Dominican flavor to your hors d'oeuvres platter. This recipe give you the choice to use a chicken, vegan, beef, pork, or cheese fillings. The dough of these pastelitos is super easy and if you don't want to knead the dough you can use a stand mixer.
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