Name: Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Extra-lean ground beef - 1 pound; Onion, diced - ½; Tomato sauce - ¼ cup; Large pimento-stuffed olives, diced - 6; Sofrito (such as Goya) - 2 tablespoons; Sazòn seasoning with coriander and achiote (such as Goya) - 1 (1.41 ounce) package; Garlic cloves, minced and crushed - 2 small; Oregano - ½ teaspoon; Frozen empanada dough (such as Goya discos) - 2 (14 ounce) packages; Vegetable oil, or as needed for frying - 4 cups

Ingredients for - Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)

1. Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Extra-lean ground beef 1 pound

3. Onion, diced ½

4. Tomato sauce ¼ cup

5. Large pimento-stuffed olives, diced 6

6. Sofrito (such as Goya) 2 tablespoons

7. Sazòn seasoning with coriander and achiote (such as Goya) 1 (1.41 ounce) package

8. Garlic cloves, minced and crushed 2 small

9. Oregano ½ teaspoon

10. Frozen empanada dough (such as Goya discos) 2 (14 ounce) packages

11. Vegetable oil, or as needed for frying 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazòn, garlic, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture into the middle of a disco. Moisten the edges, fold dough to form a half-moon, and press with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and discos.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working in batches, fry pastelillos in hot oil until golden brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels before serving.