pastelillos (my way)

Buffalo, NY
Updated on Dec 27, 2012

I use to own deli. I got a recipe for pastelillos from one of my employees and of course I had to change up. They were a hit, we used to make 100 in morning and were usually gone before closing. She begged me to tell her what I had done different. Now she uses my recipe! ;)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - package goya discs (10 discs)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup shredded mozz or cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 can tomatoes and chiles
  • 1 teaspoon adobo powder
  • 1 - small chopped onion
  • - pinch or 2 of sazon depending on how spicey

How To Make pastelillos (my way)

  • Step 1
    In pan fry ground beef and onion and drain. Add rest of ingredients. Set in bowl, line up meat mixture and discs.
  • Step 2
    I use icecream scoop so these are all even. I fill each disc and pinch close with fork.
  • Step 3
    After each are filled I store til ready for deep fryer. Fry for a min or so til golden brown on each side. Can be baked or fryed in frying pan of oil. I serve with sour cream for dipping.

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Category: Beef
Category: Other Snacks
Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #goya
Keyword: #spainish
Keyword: #deepfry

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